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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,446.36, 18,625.66 and 7,768.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,446.36, 18,625.66 and 7,768.56 is: 11,625.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,446.36 : 18,625.66 = 7,768.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,446.36/18,625.66 = 7,768.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,446.36x = 18,625.66 × 7,768.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,446.36x = 144,694,557.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,694,557.25/12,446.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,625.45

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