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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,568.26, 18,854.83 and 4,776.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,568.26, 18,854.83 and 4,776.47 is: 7,165.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,568.26 : 18,854.83 = 4,776.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,568.26/18,854.83 = 4,776.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,568.26x = 18,854.83 × 4,776.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,568.26x = 90,059,485.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,059,485.38/12,568.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,165.63

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