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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,593.75, 18,873.60 and 4,798.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,593.75, 18,873.60 and 4,798.31 is: 7,190.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,593.75 : 18,873.60 = 4,798.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,593.75/18,873.60 = 4,798.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,593.75x = 18,873.60 × 4,798.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,593.75x = 90,561,383.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,561,383.62/12,593.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190.98

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