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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,589.95, 18,867.91 and 4,794.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,589.95, 18,867.91 and 4,794.51 is: 7,185.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,589.95 : 18,867.91 = 4,794.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,589.95/18,867.91 = 4,794.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,589.95x = 18,867.91 × 4,794.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,589.95x = 90,462,383.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,462,383.17/12,589.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185.29

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