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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,279.48, 18,420.84 and 3,956.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,279.48, 18,420.84 and 3,956.76 is: 5,935.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,279.48 : 18,420.84 = 3,956.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,279.48/18,420.84 = 3,956.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,279.48x = 18,420.84 × 3,956.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,279.48x = 72,886,842.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,886,842.88/12,279.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.66

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