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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,589.88, 18,867.82 and 4,794.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,589.88, 18,867.82 and 4,794.44 is: 7,185.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,589.88 : 18,867.82 = 4,794.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,589.88/18,867.82 = 4,794.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,589.88x = 18,867.82 × 4,794.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,589.88x = 90,460,684.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,460,684.08/12,589.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185.19

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