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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,390.60, 18,585.90 and 4,597.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,390.60, 18,585.90 and 4,597.86 is: 6,896.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,390.60 : 18,585.90 = 4,597.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,390.60/18,585.90 = 4,597.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,390.60x = 18,585.90 × 4,597.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,390.60x = 85,455,366.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,455,366.17/12,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.79

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