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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,472.68, 18,709.02 and 3,707.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,472.68, 18,709.02 and 3,707.58 is: 5,561.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,472.68 : 18,709.02 = 3,707.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,472.68/18,709.02 = 3,707.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,472.68x = 18,709.02 × 3,707.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,472.68x = 69,365,188.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,365,188.37/12,472.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.37

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