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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,587.78, 18,880.44 and 3,822.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,587.78, 18,880.44 and 3,822.77 is: 5,733.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,587.78 : 18,880.44 = 3,822.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,587.78/18,880.44 = 3,822.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,587.78x = 18,880.44 × 3,822.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,587.78x = 72,175,579.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,175,579.62/12,587.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.78

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