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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,527.85, 18,791.11 and 4,207.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,527.85, 18,791.11 and 4,207.93 is: 6,311.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,527.85 : 18,791.11 = 4,207.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,527.85/18,791.11 = 4,207.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,527.85x = 18,791.11 × 4,207.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,527.85x = 79,071,675.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,071,675.50/12,527.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.67

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