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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,377.00, 18,571.28 and 7,379.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,377.00, 18,571.28 and 7,379.27 is: 11,072.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,377.00 : 18,571.28 = 7,379.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,377.00/18,571.28 = 7,379.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,377.00x = 18,571.28 × 7,379.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,377.00x = 137,042,429.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,042,429.26/12,377.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,072.34

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