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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,522.72, 18,784.04 and 3,757.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,522.72, 18,784.04 and 3,757.62 is: 5,636.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,522.72 : 18,784.04 = 3,757.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,522.72/18,784.04 = 3,757.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,522.72x = 18,784.04 × 3,757.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,522.72x = 70,583,284.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,583,284.38/12,522.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.42

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