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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,612.56, 18,919.37 and 3,727.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,612.56, 18,919.37 and 3,727.91 is: 5,592.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,612.56 : 18,919.37 = 3,727.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,612.56/18,919.37 = 3,727.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,612.56x = 18,919.37 × 3,727.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,612.56x = 70,529,595.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,529,595.38/12,612.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.01

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