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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,527.85, 18,791.93 and 3,762.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,527.85, 18,791.93 and 3,762.26 is: 5,643.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,527.85 : 18,791.93 = 3,762.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,527.85/18,791.93 = 3,762.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,527.85x = 18,791.93 × 3,762.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,527.85x = 70,700,042.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,700,042.01/12,527.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.43

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