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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,613.72, 18,919.88 and 3,847.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,613.72, 18,919.88 and 3,847.95 is: 5,771.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,613.72 : 18,919.88 = 3,847.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,613.72/18,919.88 = 3,847.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,613.72x = 18,919.88 × 3,847.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,613.72x = 72,802,638.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,802,638.41/12,613.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,771.70

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