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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,579.20, 18,847.20 and 6,647.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,579.20, 18,847.20 and 6,647.30 is: 9,959.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,579.20 : 18,847.20 = 6,647.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,579.20/18,847.20 = 6,647.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,579.20x = 18,847.20 × 6,647.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,579.20x = 125,282,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,282,992.56/12,579.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,959.54

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