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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,392.34, 18,589.37 and 4,996.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,392.34, 18,589.37 and 4,996.87 is: 7,495.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,392.34 : 18,589.37 = 4,996.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,392.34/18,589.37 = 4,996.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,392.34x = 18,589.37 × 4,996.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,392.34x = 92,888,593.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,888,593.81/12,392.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,495.65

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