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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,579.17, 18,860.48 and 7,040.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,579.17, 18,860.48 and 7,040.69 is: 10,556.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,579.17 : 18,860.48 = 7,040.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,579.17/18,860.48 = 7,040.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,579.17x = 18,860.48 × 7,040.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,579.17x = 132,790,757.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,790,757.73/12,579.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,556.40

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