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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,554.78, 18,840.78 and 4,346.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,554.78, 18,840.78 and 4,346.78 is: 6,523.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,554.78 : 18,840.78 = 4,346.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,554.78/18,840.78 = 4,346.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,554.78x = 18,840.78 × 4,346.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,554.78x = 81,896,725.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,896,725.69/12,554.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.15

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