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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,448.61, 18,629.04 and 7,770.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,448.61, 18,629.04 and 7,770.82 is: 11,628.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,448.61 : 18,629.04 = 7,770.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,448.61/18,629.04 = 7,770.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,448.61x = 18,629.04 × 7,770.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,448.61x = 144,762,916.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,762,916.61/12,448.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,628.84

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