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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,456.07, 18,664.63 and 7,829.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,456.07, 18,664.63 and 7,829.35 is: 11,731.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,456.07 : 18,664.63 = 7,829.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,456.07/18,664.63 = 7,829.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,456.07x = 18,664.63 × 7,829.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,456.07x = 146,131,920.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,131,920.89/12,456.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,731.78

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