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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,503.79, 18,755.69 and 3,738.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,503.79, 18,755.69 and 3,738.42 is: 5,607.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,503.79 : 18,755.69 = 3,738.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,503.79/18,755.69 = 3,738.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,503.79x = 18,755.69 × 3,738.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,503.79x = 70,116,627.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,116,627.92/12,503.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.63

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