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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,979.09, 19,470.26 and 5,080.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,979.09, 19,470.26 and 5,080.59 is: 7,621.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,979.09 : 19,470.26 = 5,080.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,979.09/19,470.26 = 5,080.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,979.09x = 19,470.26 × 5,080.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,979.09x = 98,920,408.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,920,408.25/12,979.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,621.52

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