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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,547.28, 18,818.22 and 3,780.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,547.28, 18,818.22 and 3,780.38 is: 5,669.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,547.28 : 18,818.22 = 3,780.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,547.28/18,818.22 = 3,780.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,547.28x = 18,818.22 × 3,780.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,547.28x = 71,140,022.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,140,022.52/12,547.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669.76

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