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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,593.00, 18,893.15 and 5,196.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,593.00, 18,893.15 and 5,196.08 is: 7,795.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,593.00 : 18,893.15 = 5,196.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,593.00/18,893.15 = 5,196.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,593.00x = 18,893.15 × 5,196.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,593.00x = 98,170,198.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,170,198.41/12,593.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,795.62

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