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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,594.40, 18,877.73 and 5,194.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,594.40, 18,877.73 and 5,194.81 is: 7,786.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,594.40 : 18,877.73 = 5,194.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,594.40/18,877.73 = 5,194.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,594.40x = 18,877.73 × 5,194.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,594.40x = 98,066,126.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,066,126.19/12,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,786.49

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