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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,578.27, 18,867.56 and 3,218.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,578.27, 18,867.56 and 3,218.36 is: 4,827.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,578.27 : 18,867.56 = 3,218.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,578.27/18,867.56 = 3,218.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,578.27x = 18,867.56 × 3,218.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,578.27x = 60,722,489.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,722,489.97/12,578.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827.57

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