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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,448.36, 18,628.66 and 7,770.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,448.36, 18,628.66 and 7,770.57 is: 11,628.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,448.36 : 18,628.66 = 7,770.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,448.36/18,628.66 = 7,770.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,448.36x = 18,628.66 × 7,770.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,448.36x = 144,755,306.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,755,306.54/12,448.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,628.46

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