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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,594.69, 18,892.04 and 4,697.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,594.69, 18,892.04 and 4,697.08 is: 7,045.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,594.69 : 18,892.04 = 4,697.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,594.69/18,892.04 = 4,697.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,594.69x = 18,892.04 × 4,697.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,594.69x = 88,737,434.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,737,434.99/12,594.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045.63

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