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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,551.41, 18,830.15 and 3,785.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,551.41, 18,830.15 and 3,785.79 is: 5,679.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,551.41 : 18,830.15 = 3,785.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,551.41/18,830.15 = 3,785.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,551.41x = 18,830.15 × 3,785.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,551.41x = 71,286,993.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,286,993.57/12,551.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,679.60

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