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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,666.60, 18,999.84 and 4,877.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,666.60, 18,999.84 and 4,877.16 is: 7,315.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,666.60 : 18,999.84 = 4,877.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,666.60/18,999.84 = 4,877.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,666.60x = 18,999.84 × 4,877.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,666.60x = 92,665,259.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,665,259.65/12,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,315.72

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