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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,388.92, 18,579.54 and 4,179

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,388.92, 18,579.54 and 4,179 is: 6,267.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,388.92 : 18,579.54 = 4,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,388.92/18,579.54 = 4,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,388.92x = 18,579.54 × 4,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,388.92x = 77,643,897.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,643,897.66/12,388.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.20

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