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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,584.46, 18,879.60 and 4,264.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,584.46, 18,879.60 and 4,264.32 is: 6,397.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,584.46 : 18,879.60 = 4,264.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,584.46/18,879.60 = 4,264.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,584.46x = 18,879.60 × 4,264.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,584.46x = 80,508,655.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,508,655.87/12,584.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.47

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