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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,510.92, 18,769.70 and 3,745.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,510.92, 18,769.70 and 3,745.88 is: 5,619.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,510.92 : 18,769.70 = 3,745.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,510.92/18,769.70 = 3,745.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,510.92x = 18,769.70 × 3,745.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,510.92x = 70,309,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,309,043.84/12,510.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.81

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