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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,562.66, 18,847.05 and 3,797.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,562.66, 18,847.05 and 3,797.02 is: 5,696.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,562.66 : 18,847.05 = 3,797.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,562.66/18,847.05 = 3,797.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,562.66x = 18,847.05 × 3,797.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,562.66x = 71,562,625.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,562,625.79/12,562.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.45

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