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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,393.47, 18,587.73 and 4,600.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,393.47, 18,587.73 and 4,600.46 is: 6,899.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,393.47 : 18,587.73 = 4,600.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,393.47/18,587.73 = 4,600.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,393.47x = 18,587.73 × 4,600.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,393.47x = 85,512,108.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,512,108.36/12,393.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.77

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