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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,588.31, 18,882.33 and 4,797.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,588.31, 18,882.33 and 4,797.19 is: 7,195.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,588.31 : 18,882.33 = 4,797.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,588.31/18,882.33 = 4,797.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,588.31x = 18,882.33 × 4,797.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,588.31x = 90,582,124.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,582,124.65/12,588.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195.73

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