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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,577.82, 18,837.97 and 6,008.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,577.82, 18,837.97 and 6,008.62 is: 8,999.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,577.82 : 18,837.97 = 6,008.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,577.82/18,837.97 = 6,008.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,577.82x = 18,837.97 × 6,008.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,577.82x = 113,190,203.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,190,203.30/12,577.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.19

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