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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,579.93, 18,852.86 and 4,784.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,579.93, 18,852.86 and 4,784.49 is: 7,170.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,579.93 : 18,852.86 = 4,784.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,579.93/18,852.86 = 4,784.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,579.93x = 18,852.86 × 4,784.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,579.93x = 90,201,320.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,201,320.14/12,579.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,170.26

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