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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,506.22, 18,757.88 and 3,272.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,506.22, 18,757.88 and 3,272.94 is: 4,909.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,506.22 : 18,757.88 = 3,272.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,506.22/18,757.88 = 3,272.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,506.22x = 18,757.88 × 3,272.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,506.22x = 61,393,415.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,393,415.77/12,506.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.03

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