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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,585.84, 18,882.27 and 4,795.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,585.84, 18,882.27 and 4,795.26 is: 7,194.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,585.84 : 18,882.27 = 4,795.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,585.84/18,882.27 = 4,795.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,585.84x = 18,882.27 × 4,795.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,585.84x = 90,545,394.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,545,394.04/12,585.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.23

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