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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,592.67, 18,886.57 and 4,799.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,592.67, 18,886.57 and 4,799.66 is: 7,198.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,592.67 : 18,886.57 = 4,799.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,592.67/18,886.57 = 4,799.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,592.67x = 18,886.57 × 4,799.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,592.67x = 90,649,008.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,649,008.13/12,592.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198.56

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