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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,540.96, 18,812.94 and 3,774.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,540.96, 18,812.94 and 3,774.60 is: 5,662.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,540.96 : 18,812.94 = 3,774.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,540.96/18,812.94 = 3,774.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,540.96x = 18,812.94 × 3,774.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,540.96x = 71,011,323.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,011,323.32/12,540.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.35

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