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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,544.25, 18,812.86 and 3,777.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,544.25, 18,812.86 and 3,777.89 is: 5,665.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,544.25 : 18,812.86 = 3,777.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,544.25/18,812.86 = 3,777.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,544.25x = 18,812.86 × 3,777.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,544.25x = 71,072,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,072,812.16/12,544.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,665.77

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