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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,397.08, 18,599.22 and 4,997.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,397.08, 18,599.22 and 4,997.72 is: 7,498.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,397.08 : 18,599.22 = 4,997.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,397.08/18,599.22 = 4,997.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,397.08x = 18,599.22 × 4,997.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,397.08x = 92,953,693.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,953,693.78/12,397.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,498.03

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