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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,552.39, 18,828.72 and 3,787.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,552.39, 18,828.72 and 3,787.38 is: 5,681.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,552.39 : 18,828.72 = 3,787.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,552.39/18,828.72 = 3,787.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,552.39x = 18,828.72 × 3,787.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,552.39x = 71,311,517.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,311,517.55/12,552.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.11

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