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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,556.17, 18,838.22 and 7,879.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,556.17, 18,838.22 and 7,879.43 is: 11,821.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,556.17 : 18,838.22 = 7,879.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,556.17/18,838.22 = 7,879.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,556.17x = 18,838.22 × 7,879.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,556.17x = 148,434,443.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,434,443.51/12,556.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,821.63

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