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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,579.84, 18,869.76 and 4,259.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,579.84, 18,869.76 and 4,259.88 is: 6,389.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,579.84 : 18,869.76 = 4,259.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,579.84/18,869.76 = 4,259.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,579.84x = 18,869.76 × 4,259.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,579.84x = 80,382,913.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,382,913.23/12,579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.82

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