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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,578.76, 18,867.60 and 4,258.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,578.76, 18,867.60 and 4,258.44 is: 6,387.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,578.76 : 18,867.60 = 4,258.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,578.76/18,867.60 = 4,258.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,578.76x = 18,867.60 × 4,258.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,578.76x = 80,346,542.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,346,542.54/12,578.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.48

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