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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,583.04, 18,876.99 and 6,746.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,583.04, 18,876.99 and 6,746.18 is: 10,120.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,583.04 : 18,876.99 = 6,746.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,583.04/18,876.99 = 6,746.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,583.04x = 18,876.99 × 6,746.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,583.04x = 127,347,572.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,347,572.40/12,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,120.57

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