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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,527.36, 18,793.20 and 4,208.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,527.36, 18,793.20 and 4,208.18 is: 6,313.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,527.36 : 18,793.20 = 4,208.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,527.36/18,793.20 = 4,208.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,527.36x = 18,793.20 × 4,208.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,527.36x = 79,085,168.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,085,168.38/12,527.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.00

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