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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,482.64, 18,723.76 and 3,717.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,482.64, 18,723.76 and 3,717.23 is: 5,575.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,482.64 : 18,723.76 = 3,717.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,482.64/18,723.76 = 3,717.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,482.64x = 18,723.76 × 3,717.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,482.64x = 69,600,419.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,600,419.47/12,482.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.78

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