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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,552.78, 18,824.37 and 3,785.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,552.78, 18,824.37 and 3,785.10 is: 5,676.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,552.78 : 18,824.37 = 3,785.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,552.78/18,824.37 = 3,785.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,552.78x = 18,824.37 × 3,785.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,552.78x = 71,252,122.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,252,122.89/12,552.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.20

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