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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,594.48, 18,883.62 and 4,799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,594.48, 18,883.62 and 4,799.04 is: 7,195.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,594.48 : 18,883.62 = 4,799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,594.48/18,883.62 = 4,799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,594.48x = 18,883.62 × 4,799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,594.48x = 90,623,247.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,623,247.72/12,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195.47

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