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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,580.94, 18,871.59 and 4,790.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,580.94, 18,871.59 and 4,790.18 is: 7,185.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,580.94 : 18,871.59 = 4,790.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,580.94/18,871.59 = 4,790.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,580.94x = 18,871.59 × 4,790.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,580.94x = 90,398,312.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,398,312.99/12,580.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185.34

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