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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,471.83, 18,708.75 and 3,706.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,471.83, 18,708.75 and 3,706.75 is: 5,560.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,471.83 : 18,708.75 = 3,706.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,471.83/18,708.75 = 3,706.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,471.83x = 18,708.75 × 3,706.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,471.83x = 69,348,659.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,348,659.06/12,471.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.42

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