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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,302.87, 18,457.29 and 3,537.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,302.87, 18,457.29 and 3,537.72 is: 5,307.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,302.87 : 18,457.29 = 3,537.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,302.87/18,457.29 = 3,537.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,302.87x = 18,457.29 × 3,537.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,302.87x = 65,296,723.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,296,723.98/12,302.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.44

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