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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,507.05, 18,755.04 and 3,740.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,507.05, 18,755.04 and 3,740.33 is: 5,608.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,507.05 : 18,755.04 = 3,740.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,507.05/18,755.04 = 3,740.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,507.05x = 18,755.04 × 3,740.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,507.05x = 70,150,038.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,150,038.76/12,507.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.84

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