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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,613.32, 18,922.01 and 3,847.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,613.32, 18,922.01 and 3,847.50 is: 5,771.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,613.32 : 18,922.01 = 3,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,613.32/18,922.01 = 3,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,613.32x = 18,922.01 × 3,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,613.32x = 72,802,414.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,802,414.24/12,613.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771.87

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