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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,577.76, 18,867.27 and 4,787.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,577.76, 18,867.27 and 4,787.18 is: 7,181.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,577.76 : 18,867.27 = 4,787.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,577.76/18,867.27 = 4,787.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,577.76x = 18,867.27 × 4,787.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,577.76x = 90,321,017.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,321,017.60/12,577.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,181.01

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