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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,527.44, 18,785.30 and 7,263.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,527.44, 18,785.30 and 7,263.95 is: 10,892.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,527.44 : 18,785.30 = 7,263.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,527.44/18,785.30 = 7,263.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,527.44x = 18,785.30 × 7,263.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,527.44x = 136,455,390.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,455,390.55/12,527.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,892.52

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