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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,552.02, 18,828.03 and 3,786.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,552.02, 18,828.03 and 3,786.47 is: 5,679.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,552.02 : 18,828.03 = 3,786.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,552.02/18,828.03 = 3,786.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,552.02x = 18,828.03 × 3,786.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,552.02x = 71,291,770.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,291,770.75/12,552.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,679.71

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