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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,372.74, 18,558.84 and 3,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,372.74, 18,558.84 and 3,012.80 is: 4,519.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,372.74 : 18,558.84 = 3,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,372.74/18,558.84 = 3,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,372.74x = 18,558.84 × 3,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,372.74x = 55,914,073.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,914,073.15/12,372.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.13

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