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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,588.60, 18,869.04 and 5,189

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,588.60, 18,869.04 and 5,189 is: 7,777.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,588.60 : 18,869.04 = 5,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,588.60/18,869.04 = 5,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,588.60x = 18,869.04 × 5,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,588.60x = 97,911,448.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,911,448.56/12,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,777.79

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