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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,657.88, 18,987.32 and 4,759.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,657.88, 18,987.32 and 4,759.60 is: 7,139.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,657.88 : 18,987.32 = 4,759.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,657.88/18,987.32 = 4,759.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,657.88x = 18,987.32 × 4,759.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,657.88x = 90,372,048.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,372,048.27/12,657.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,139.59

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