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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,527.53, 18,747.78 and 7,781.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,527.53, 18,747.78 and 7,781.74 is: 11,645.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,527.53 : 18,747.78 = 7,781.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,527.53/18,747.78 = 7,781.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,527.53x = 18,747.78 × 7,781.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,527.53x = 145,890,295.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,890,295.37/12,527.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,645.58

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