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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,577.01, 18,836.78 and 6,007.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,577.01, 18,836.78 and 6,007.83 is: 8,998.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,577.01 : 18,836.78 = 6,007.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,577.01/18,836.78 = 6,007.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,577.01x = 18,836.78 × 6,007.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,577.01x = 113,168,141.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,168,141.95/12,577.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.02

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