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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,393.38, 18,589.84 and 4,997.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,393.38, 18,589.84 and 4,997.68 is: 7,496.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,393.38 : 18,589.84 = 4,997.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,393.38/18,589.84 = 4,997.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,393.38x = 18,589.84 × 4,997.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,393.38x = 92,906,071.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,906,071.57/12,393.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,496.43

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