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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,527.67, 18,794.25 and 3,763.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,527.67, 18,794.25 and 3,763.26 is: 5,645.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,527.67 : 18,794.25 = 3,763.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,527.67/18,794.25 = 3,763.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,527.67x = 18,794.25 × 3,763.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,527.67x = 70,727,649.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,727,649.26/12,527.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.71

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