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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,576.94, 18,865.59 and 4,786.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,576.94, 18,865.59 and 4,786.18 is: 7,179.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,576.94 : 18,865.59 = 4,786.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,576.94/18,865.59 = 4,786.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,576.94x = 18,865.59 × 4,786.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,576.94x = 90,294,109.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,294,109.55/12,576.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,179.34

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