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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,595.28, 18,878.16 and 6,756.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,595.28, 18,878.16 and 6,756.08 is: 10,126.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,595.28 : 18,878.16 = 6,756.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,595.28/18,878.16 = 6,756.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,595.28x = 18,878.16 × 6,756.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,595.28x = 127,542,359.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,542,359.21/12,595.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,126.20

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