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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,612.39, 18,918.53 and 3,847.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,612.39, 18,918.53 and 3,847.27 is: 5,770.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,612.39 : 18,918.53 = 3,847.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,612.39/18,918.53 = 3,847.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,612.39x = 18,918.53 × 3,847.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,612.39x = 72,784,673.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,784,673.68/12,612.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770.89

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