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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,586.84, 18,883.77 and 4,796.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,586.84, 18,883.77 and 4,796.26 is: 7,195.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,586.84 : 18,883.77 = 4,796.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,586.84/18,883.77 = 4,796.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,586.84x = 18,883.77 × 4,796.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,586.84x = 90,571,470.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,571,470.70/12,586.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195.73

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