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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,346.78, 18,520.17 and 4,553.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,346.78, 18,520.17 and 4,553.77 is: 6,830.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,346.78 : 18,520.17 = 4,553.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,346.78/18,520.17 = 4,553.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,346.78x = 18,520.17 × 4,553.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,346.78x = 84,336,594.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,336,594.54/12,346.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.66

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