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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,398.45, 18,597.77 and 4,607.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,398.45, 18,597.77 and 4,607.25 is: 6,910.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,398.45 : 18,597.77 = 4,607.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,398.45/18,597.77 = 4,607.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,398.45x = 18,597.77 × 4,607.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,398.45x = 85,684,552.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,684,552.80/12,398.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.91

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