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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,397.94, 18,597.01 and 4,606.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,397.94, 18,597.01 and 4,606.75 is: 6,910.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,397.94 : 18,597.01 = 4,606.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,397.94/18,597.01 = 4,606.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,397.94x = 18,597.01 × 4,606.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,397.94x = 85,671,775.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,671,775.82/12,397.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.16

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