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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,593.48, 18,882.12 and 4,798.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,593.48, 18,882.12 and 4,798.04 is: 7,193.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,593.48 : 18,882.12 = 4,798.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,593.48/18,882.12 = 4,798.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,593.48x = 18,882.12 × 4,798.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,593.48x = 90,597,167.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,597,167.04/12,593.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.97

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