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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,394.38, 18,594.27 and 4,999.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,394.38, 18,594.27 and 4,999.08 is: 7,499.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,394.38 : 18,594.27 = 4,999.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,394.38/18,594.27 = 4,999.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,394.38x = 18,594.27 × 4,999.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,394.38x = 92,954,243.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,954,243.27/12,394.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,499.71

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