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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,375.09, 18,558.69 and 4,476.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,375.09, 18,558.69 and 4,476.56 is: 6,713.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,375.09 : 18,558.69 = 4,476.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,375.09/18,558.69 = 4,476.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,375.09x = 18,558.69 × 4,476.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,375.09x = 83,078,996.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,078,996.51/12,375.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,713.41

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