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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,575.62, 18,866.22 and 4,784.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,575.62, 18,866.22 and 4,784.50 is: 7,177.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,575.62 : 18,866.22 = 4,784.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,575.62/18,866.22 = 4,784.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,575.62x = 18,866.22 × 4,784.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,575.62x = 90,265,429.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,265,429.59/12,575.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,177.81

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