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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,527.06, 18,788.56 and 3,760.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,527.06, 18,788.56 and 3,760.43 is: 5,640.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,527.06 : 18,788.56 = 3,760.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,527.06/18,788.56 = 3,760.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,527.06x = 18,788.56 × 3,760.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,527.06x = 70,652,961.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,652,961.34/12,527.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.03

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