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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,537.48, 18,804.09 and 3,770.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,537.48, 18,804.09 and 3,770.34 is: 5,654.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,537.48 : 18,804.09 = 3,770.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,537.48/18,804.09 = 3,770.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,537.48x = 18,804.09 × 3,770.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,537.48x = 70,897,812.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,897,812.69/12,537.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.87

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