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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,377.39, 18,566.07 and 5,798.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,377.39, 18,566.07 and 5,798.77 is: 8,698.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,377.39 : 18,566.07 = 5,798.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,377.39/18,566.07 = 5,798.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,377.39x = 18,566.07 × 5,798.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,377.39x = 107,660,276.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,660,276.90/12,377.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.14

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