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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,577.50, 18,837.52 and 6,008.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,577.50, 18,837.52 and 6,008.34 is: 8,998.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,577.50 : 18,837.52 = 6,008.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,577.50/18,837.52 = 6,008.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,577.50x = 18,837.52 × 6,008.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,577.50x = 113,182,224.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,182,224.92/12,577.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.79

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