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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,648.33, 18,978.57 and 6,804.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,648.33, 18,978.57 and 6,804.18 is: 10,209.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,648.33 : 18,978.57 = 6,804.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,648.33/18,978.57 = 6,804.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,648.33x = 18,978.57 × 6,804.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,648.33x = 129,133,606.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,133,606.42/12,648.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,209.54

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