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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,584.76, 18,875.88 and 4,264.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,584.76, 18,875.88 and 4,264.44 is: 6,396.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,584.76 : 18,875.88 = 4,264.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,584.76/18,875.88 = 4,264.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,584.76x = 18,875.88 × 4,264.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,584.76x = 80,495,057.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,495,057.71/12,584.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.23

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