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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,527.85, 18,793.34 and 4,094.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,527.85, 18,793.34 and 4,094.16 is: 6,141.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,527.85 : 18,793.34 = 4,094.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,527.85/18,793.34 = 4,094.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,527.85x = 18,793.34 × 4,094.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,527.85x = 76,942,940.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,942,940.89/12,527.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,141.75

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