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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,656.71, 18,988.76 and 5,259.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,656.71, 18,988.76 and 5,259.79 is: 7,891.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,656.71 : 18,988.76 = 5,259.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,656.71/18,988.76 = 5,259.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,656.71x = 18,988.76 × 5,259.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,656.71x = 99,876,889.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,876,889.96/12,656.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,891.22

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