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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,552.12, 18,824.67 and 3,785.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,552.12, 18,824.67 and 3,785.76 is: 5,677.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,552.12 : 18,824.67 = 3,785.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,552.12/18,824.67 = 3,785.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,552.12x = 18,824.67 × 3,785.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,552.12x = 71,265,682.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,265,682.70/12,552.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.58

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