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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,587.77, 18,880.44 and 3,822.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,587.77, 18,880.44 and 3,822.76 is: 5,733.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,587.77 : 18,880.44 = 3,822.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,587.77/18,880.44 = 3,822.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,587.77x = 18,880.44 × 3,822.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,587.77x = 72,175,390.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,175,390.81/12,587.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.77

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