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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,527.35, 18,791.48 and 4,207.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,527.35, 18,791.48 and 4,207.64 is: 6,311.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,527.35 : 18,791.48 = 4,207.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,527.35/18,791.48 = 4,207.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,527.35x = 18,791.48 × 4,207.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,527.35x = 79,067,667.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,067,667.91/12,527.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.61

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