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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,587.91, 18,882.62 and 3,822.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,587.91, 18,882.62 and 3,822.90 is: 5,734.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,587.91 : 18,882.62 = 3,822.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,587.91/18,882.62 = 3,822.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,587.91x = 18,882.62 × 3,822.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,587.91x = 72,186,292.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,186,292.41/12,587.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.57

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