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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,552.77, 18,826.73 and 3,785.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,552.77, 18,826.73 and 3,785.64 is: 5,677.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,552.77 : 18,826.73 = 3,785.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,552.77/18,826.73 = 3,785.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,552.77x = 18,826.73 × 3,785.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,552.77x = 71,271,146.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,271,146.82/12,552.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.72

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