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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,250.29, 18,377.07 and 3,927.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,250.29, 18,377.07 and 3,927.54 is: 5,891.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,250.29 : 18,377.07 = 3,927.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,250.29/18,377.07 = 3,927.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,250.29x = 18,377.07 × 3,927.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,250.29x = 72,176,677.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,176,677.51/12,250.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.83

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