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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,606.75, 18,910.13 and 3,722.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,606.75, 18,910.13 and 3,722.19 is: 5,583.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,606.75 : 18,910.13 = 3,722.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,606.75/18,910.13 = 3,722.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,606.75x = 18,910.13 × 3,722.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,606.75x = 70,387,078.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,387,078.17/12,606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.29

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