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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,595.19, 18,892.79 and 4,697.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,595.19, 18,892.79 and 4,697.58 is: 7,046.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,595.19 : 18,892.79 = 4,697.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,595.19/18,892.79 = 4,697.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,595.19x = 18,892.79 × 4,697.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,595.19x = 88,750,404.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,750,404.19/12,595.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.38

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