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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,177.00, 18,250.81 and 5,927.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,177.00, 18,250.81 and 5,927.64 is: 8,884.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,177.00 : 18,250.81 = 5,927.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,177.00/18,250.81 = 5,927.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,177.00x = 18,250.81 × 5,927.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,177.00x = 108,184,201.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,184,201.75/12,177.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.31

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