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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,492.52, 18,738.81 and 3,727.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,492.52, 18,738.81 and 3,727.24 is: 5,590.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,492.52 : 18,738.81 = 3,727.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,492.52/18,738.81 = 3,727.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,492.52x = 18,738.81 × 3,727.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,492.52x = 69,843,995.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,843,995.34/12,492.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.87

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