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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,594.05, 18,877.22 and 5,194.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,594.05, 18,877.22 and 5,194.46 is: 7,785.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,594.05 : 18,877.22 = 5,194.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,594.05/18,877.22 = 5,194.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,594.05x = 18,877.22 × 5,194.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,594.05x = 98,056,964.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,056,964.20/12,594.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,785.98

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