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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,557.79, 18,837 and 3,792.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,557.79, 18,837 and 3,792.69 is: 5,689.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,557.79 : 18,837 = 3,792.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,557.79/18,837 = 3,792.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,557.79x = 18,837 × 3,792.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,557.79x = 71,442,901.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,442,901.53/12,557.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.13

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