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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,575.76, 18,864.27 and 4,785.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,575.76, 18,864.27 and 4,785.18 is: 7,178.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,575.76 : 18,864.27 = 4,785.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,575.76/18,864.27 = 4,785.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,575.76x = 18,864.27 × 4,785.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,575.76x = 90,268,927.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,268,927.52/12,575.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,178.01

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