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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,372, 18,541.12 and 5,704.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,372, 18,541.12 and 5,704.62 is: 8,549.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,372 : 18,541.12 = 5,704.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,372/18,541.12 = 5,704.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,372x = 18,541.12 × 5,704.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,372x = 105,770,043.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,770,043.97/12,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,549.15

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