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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,879.86, 19,325.46 and 5,485.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,879.86, 19,325.46 and 5,485.10 is: 8,230.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,879.86 : 19,325.46 = 5,485.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,879.86/19,325.46 = 5,485.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,879.86x = 19,325.46 × 5,485.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,879.86x = 106,002,080.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,002,080.65/12,879.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230.06

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