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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,464.76, 18,653.26 and 7,786.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,464.76, 18,653.26 and 7,786.98 is: 11,653.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,464.76 : 18,653.26 = 7,786.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,464.76/18,653.26 = 7,786.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,464.76x = 18,653.26 × 7,786.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,464.76x = 145,252,469.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,252,469.29/12,464.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,653.05

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