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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,378.43, 18,568.26 and 4,585.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,378.43, 18,568.26 and 4,585.42 is: 6,878.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,378.43 : 18,568.26 = 4,585.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,378.43/18,568.26 = 4,585.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,378.43x = 18,568.26 × 4,585.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,378.43x = 85,143,247.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,143,247.84/12,378.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.36

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