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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,518, 18,777 and 3,284

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,518, 18,777 and 3,284 is: 4,926

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,518 : 18,777 = 3,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,518/18,777 = 3,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,518x = 18,777 × 3,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,518x = 61,663,668
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,663,668/12,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926

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