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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,558.06, 18,793.49 and 7,812.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,558.06, 18,793.49 and 7,812.27 is: 11,691.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,558.06 : 18,793.49 = 7,812.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,558.06/18,793.49 = 7,812.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,558.06x = 18,793.49 × 7,812.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,558.06x = 146,819,779.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,819,779.06/12,558.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,691.28

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