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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,376.84, 18,565.26 and 4,576.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,376.84, 18,565.26 and 4,576.52 is: 6,864.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,376.84 : 18,565.26 = 4,576.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,376.84/18,565.26 = 4,576.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,376.84x = 18,565.26 × 4,576.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,376.84x = 84,964,283.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,964,283.70/12,376.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.78

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