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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,602.72, 18,900.64 and 3,835.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,602.72, 18,900.64 and 3,835.28 is: 5,751.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,602.72 : 18,900.64 = 3,835.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,602.72/18,900.64 = 3,835.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,602.72x = 18,900.64 × 3,835.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,602.72x = 72,489,246.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,489,246.58/12,602.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.87

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