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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,637.48, 18,958.34 and 3,870.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,637.48, 18,958.34 and 3,870.28 is: 5,806.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,637.48 : 18,958.34 = 3,870.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,637.48/18,958.34 = 3,870.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,637.48x = 18,958.34 × 3,870.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,637.48x = 73,374,084.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,374,084.14/12,637.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,806.07

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