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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,394.71, 18,588.12 and 4,072.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,394.71, 18,588.12 and 4,072.79 is: 6,107.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,394.71 : 18,588.12 = 4,072.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,394.71/18,588.12 = 4,072.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,394.71x = 18,588.12 × 4,072.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,394.71x = 75,705,509.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,705,509.25/12,394.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.89

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