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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,542.76, 18,822.78 and 4,334.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,542.76, 18,822.78 and 4,334.76 is: 6,505.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,542.76 : 18,822.78 = 4,334.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,542.76/18,822.78 = 4,334.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,542.76x = 18,822.78 × 4,334.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,542.76x = 81,592,233.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,592,233.83/12,542.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.13

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