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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,602.04, 18,900.76 and 3,715.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,602.04, 18,900.76 and 3,715.53 is: 5,572.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,602.04 : 18,900.76 = 3,715.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,602.04/18,900.76 = 3,715.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,602.04x = 18,900.76 × 3,715.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,602.04x = 70,226,340.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,226,340.80/12,602.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,572.62

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