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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,372.50, 18,557.00 and 4,052.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,372.50, 18,557.00 and 4,052.86 is: 6,078.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,372.50 : 18,557.00 = 4,052.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,372.50/18,557.00 = 4,052.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,372.50x = 18,557.00 × 4,052.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,372.50x = 75,208,923.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,208,923.75/12,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078.72

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