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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,376.52, 18,566.54 and 4,054.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,376.52, 18,566.54 and 4,054.76 is: 6,082.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,376.52 : 18,566.54 = 4,054.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,376.52/18,566.54 = 4,054.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,376.52x = 18,566.54 × 4,054.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,376.52x = 75,282,781.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,282,781.03/12,376.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.71

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