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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,608.07, 18,923.78 and 6,372.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,608.07, 18,923.78 and 6,372.47 is: 9,564.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,608.07 : 18,923.78 = 6,372.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,608.07/18,923.78 = 6,372.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,608.07x = 18,923.78 × 6,372.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,608.07x = 120,591,220.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,591,220.34/12,608.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,564.61

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