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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,584.88, 18,877.43 and 3,819.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,584.88, 18,877.43 and 3,819.79 is: 5,729.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,584.88 : 18,877.43 = 3,819.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,584.88/18,877.43 = 3,819.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,584.88x = 18,877.43 × 3,819.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,584.88x = 72,107,818.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,107,818.34/12,584.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.72

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