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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,587.52, 18,880.07 and 3,822.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,587.52, 18,880.07 and 3,822.51 is: 5,733.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,587.52 : 18,880.07 = 3,822.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,587.52/18,880.07 = 3,822.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,587.52x = 18,880.07 × 3,822.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,587.52x = 72,169,237.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,169,237.26/12,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.40

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