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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,392.47, 18,586.23 and 4,599.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,392.47, 18,586.23 and 4,599.46 is: 6,898.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,392.47 : 18,586.23 = 4,599.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,392.47/18,586.23 = 4,599.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,392.47x = 18,586.23 × 4,599.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,392.47x = 85,486,621.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,486,621.44/12,392.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.27

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