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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,472.88, 18,709.84 and 3,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,472.88, 18,709.84 and 3,707.60 is: 5,561.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,472.88 : 18,709.84 = 3,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,472.88/18,709.84 = 3,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,472.88x = 18,709.84 × 3,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,472.88x = 69,368,602.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,368,602.78/12,472.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.55

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