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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,392.88, 18,592.02 and 4,997.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,392.88, 18,592.02 and 4,997.58 is: 7,497.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,392.88 : 18,592.02 = 4,997.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,392.88/18,592.02 = 4,997.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,392.88x = 18,592.02 × 4,997.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,392.88x = 92,915,107.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,915,107.31/12,392.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,497.46

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