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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,463.26, 18,651.01 and 7,785.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,463.26, 18,651.01 and 7,785.47 is: 11,650.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,463.26 : 18,651.01 = 7,785.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,463.26/18,651.01 = 7,785.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,463.26x = 18,651.01 × 7,785.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,463.26x = 145,206,933.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,206,933.70/12,463.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,650.80

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