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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,593.77, 18,876.79 and 5,194.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,593.77, 18,876.79 and 5,194.18 is: 7,785.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,593.77 : 18,876.79 = 5,194.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,593.77/18,876.79 = 5,194.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,593.77x = 18,876.79 × 5,194.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,593.77x = 98,049,445.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,049,445.08/12,593.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,785.55

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