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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,594.56, 18,893.07 and 4,695.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,594.56, 18,893.07 and 4,695.23 is: 7,043.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,594.56 : 18,893.07 = 4,695.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,594.56/18,893.07 = 4,695.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,594.56x = 18,893.07 × 4,695.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,594.56x = 88,707,368.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,707,368.03/12,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.31

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