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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,590.06, 18,879.62 and 3,822.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,590.06, 18,879.62 and 3,822.92 is: 5,732.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,590.06 : 18,879.62 = 3,822.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,590.06/18,879.62 = 3,822.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,590.06x = 18,879.62 × 3,822.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,590.06x = 72,175,303.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,175,303.40/12,590.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,732.72

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