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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,375.74, 18,571.98 and 4,584.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,375.74, 18,571.98 and 4,584.62 is: 6,880.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,375.74 : 18,571.98 = 4,584.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,375.74/18,571.98 = 4,584.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,375.74x = 18,571.98 × 4,584.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,375.74x = 85,145,470.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,145,470.95/12,375.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.03

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