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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,588, 18,879.04 and 5,185.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,588, 18,879.04 and 5,185.12 is: 7,776.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,588 : 18,879.04 = 5,185.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,588/18,879.04 = 5,185.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,588x = 18,879.04 × 5,185.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,588x = 97,890,087.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,890,087.88/12,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,776.46

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