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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,348.78, 18,523.17 and 4,555.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,348.78, 18,523.17 and 4,555.77 is: 6,833.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,348.78 : 18,523.17 = 4,555.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,348.78/18,523.17 = 4,555.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,348.78x = 18,523.17 × 4,555.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,348.78x = 84,387,302.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,387,302.19/12,348.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,833.66

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