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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,395.04, 18,581.60 and 4,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,395.04, 18,581.60 and 4,598.40 is: 6,893.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,395.04 : 18,581.60 = 4,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,395.04/18,581.60 = 4,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,395.04x = 18,581.60 × 4,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,395.04x = 85,445,629.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,445,629.44/12,395.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.53

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