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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,566.82, 18,850.77 and 4,133.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,566.82, 18,850.77 and 4,133.82 is: 6,200.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,566.82 : 18,850.77 = 4,133.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,566.82/18,850.77 = 4,133.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,566.82x = 18,850.77 × 4,133.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,566.82x = 77,925,690.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,925,690.04/12,566.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.91

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