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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,577.02, 18,861.21 and 4,788.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,577.02, 18,861.21 and 4,788.06 is: 7,180.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,577.02 : 18,861.21 = 4,788.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,577.02/18,861.21 = 4,788.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,577.02x = 18,861.21 × 4,788.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,577.02x = 90,308,605.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,308,605.15/12,577.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,180.45

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