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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,594.06, 18,887.10 and 4,587.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,594.06, 18,887.10 and 4,587.84 is: 6,880.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,594.06 : 18,887.10 = 4,587.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,594.06/18,887.10 = 4,587.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,594.06x = 18,887.10 × 4,587.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,594.06x = 86,650,992.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,650,992.86/12,594.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.31

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