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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,503.29, 18,754.94 and 3,737.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,503.29, 18,754.94 and 3,737.92 is: 5,606.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,503.29 : 18,754.94 = 3,737.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,503.29/18,754.94 = 3,737.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,503.29x = 18,754.94 × 3,737.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,503.29x = 70,104,465.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,104,465.32/12,503.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.88

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