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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,637.20, 18,956.70 and 3,872.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,637.20, 18,956.70 and 3,872.10 is: 5,808.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,637.20 : 18,956.70 = 3,872.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,637.20/18,956.70 = 3,872.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,637.20x = 18,956.70 × 3,872.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,637.20x = 73,402,238.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,402,238.07/12,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.43

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