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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,594, 18,888.04 and 5,191.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,594, 18,888.04 and 5,191.12 is: 7,785.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,594 : 18,888.04 = 5,191.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,594/18,888.04 = 5,191.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,594x = 18,888.04 × 5,191.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,594x = 98,050,082.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,050,082.20/12,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,785.46

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