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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,527.92, 18,793.50 and 3,763.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,527.92, 18,793.50 and 3,763.72 is: 5,646.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,527.92 : 18,793.50 = 3,763.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,527.92/18,793.50 = 3,763.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,527.92x = 18,793.50 × 3,763.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,527.92x = 70,733,471.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,733,471.82/12,527.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646.07

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