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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,576.57, 18,836.10 and 6,007.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,576.57, 18,836.10 and 6,007.37 is: 8,997.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,576.57 : 18,836.10 = 6,007.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,576.57/18,836.10 = 6,007.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,576.57x = 18,836.10 × 6,007.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,576.57x = 113,155,392.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,155,392.02/12,576.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.32

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