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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,587.10, 18,882.12 and 3,822.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,587.10, 18,882.12 and 3,822.08 is: 5,733.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,587.10 : 18,882.12 = 3,822.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,587.10/18,882.12 = 3,822.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,587.10x = 18,882.12 × 3,822.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,587.10x = 72,168,973.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,168,973.21/12,587.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.57

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