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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,398.63, 18,599.54 and 4,079.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,398.63, 18,599.54 and 4,079.49 is: 6,119.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,398.63 : 18,599.54 = 4,079.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,398.63/18,599.54 = 4,079.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,398.63x = 18,599.54 × 4,079.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,398.63x = 75,876,622.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,876,622.55/12,398.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,119.76

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