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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,522.72, 18,786.24 and 3,758.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,522.72, 18,786.24 and 3,758.16 is: 5,637.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,522.72 : 18,786.24 = 3,758.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,522.72/18,786.24 = 3,758.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,522.72x = 18,786.24 × 3,758.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,522.72x = 70,601,695.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,601,695.72/12,522.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.89

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