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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,592.29, 18,892.54 and 4,277.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,592.29, 18,892.54 and 4,277.61 is: 6,417.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,592.29 : 18,892.54 = 4,277.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,592.29/18,892.54 = 4,277.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,592.29x = 18,892.54 × 4,277.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,592.29x = 80,814,923.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,814,923.38/12,592.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.81

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