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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,477.52, 18,710.02 and 4,154.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,477.52, 18,710.02 and 4,154.61 is: 6,229.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,477.52 : 18,710.02 = 4,154.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,477.52/18,710.02 = 4,154.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,477.52x = 18,710.02 × 4,154.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,477.52x = 77,732,836.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,732,836.19/12,477.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,229.83

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