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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,567.18, 18,849.94 and 4,775.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,567.18, 18,849.94 and 4,775.78 is: 7,163.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,567.18 : 18,849.94 = 4,775.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,567.18/18,849.94 = 4,775.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,567.18x = 18,849.94 × 4,775.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,567.18x = 90,023,166.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,023,166.45/12,567.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,163.35

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