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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,612.32, 18,921.24 and 3,847.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,612.32, 18,921.24 and 3,847.02 is: 5,771.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,612.32 : 18,921.24 = 3,847.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,612.32/18,921.24 = 3,847.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,612.32x = 18,921.24 × 3,847.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,612.32x = 72,790,388.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,790,388.70/12,612.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771.37

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