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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,584.28, 18,861.66 and 6,745.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,584.28, 18,861.66 and 6,745.08 is: 10,109.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,584.28 : 18,861.66 = 6,745.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,584.28/18,861.66 = 6,745.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,584.28x = 18,861.66 × 6,745.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,584.28x = 127,223,405.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,223,405.63/12,584.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,109.71

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