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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,497.56, 18,749.58 and 3,732.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,497.56, 18,749.58 and 3,732.28 is: 5,599.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,497.56 : 18,749.58 = 3,732.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,497.56/18,749.58 = 3,732.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,497.56x = 18,749.58 × 3,732.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,497.56x = 69,978,682.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,978,682.44/12,497.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.39

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