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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,377.63, 18,566.46 and 5,799.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,377.63, 18,566.46 and 5,799.02 is: 8,698.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,377.63 : 18,566.46 = 5,799.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,377.63/18,566.46 = 5,799.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,377.63x = 18,566.46 × 5,799.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,377.63x = 107,667,180.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,667,180.04/12,377.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.53

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