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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,582.40, 18,873.65 and 3,817.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,582.40, 18,873.65 and 3,817.39 is: 5,726.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,582.40 : 18,873.65 = 3,817.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,582.40/18,873.65 = 3,817.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,582.40x = 18,873.65 × 3,817.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,582.40x = 72,048,063.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,048,063.69/12,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.10

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