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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,467.79, 18,705.23 and 5,077.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,467.79, 18,705.23 and 5,077.55 is: 7,617.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,467.79 : 18,705.23 = 5,077.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,467.79/18,705.23 = 5,077.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,467.79x = 18,705.23 × 5,077.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,467.79x = 94,976,621.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,976,621.67/12,467.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,617.76

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