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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,586.79, 18,871.88 and 7,040.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,586.79, 18,871.88 and 7,040.72 is: 10,556.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,586.79 : 18,871.88 = 7,040.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,586.79/18,871.88 = 7,040.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,586.79x = 18,871.88 × 7,040.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,586.79x = 132,871,493.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,871,493.39/12,586.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,556.43

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