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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,567.74, 18,851.61 and 4,782.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,567.74, 18,851.61 and 4,782.02 is: 7,173.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,567.74 : 18,851.61 = 4,782.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,567.74/18,851.61 = 4,782.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,567.74x = 18,851.61 × 4,782.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,567.74x = 90,148,776.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,148,776.05/12,567.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,173.03

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