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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,566.69, 18,857.56 and 4,667.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,566.69, 18,857.56 and 4,667.88 is: 7,004.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,566.69 : 18,857.56 = 4,667.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,566.69/18,857.56 = 4,667.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,566.69x = 18,857.56 × 4,667.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,566.69x = 88,024,788.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,024,788.90/12,566.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.61

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