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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,595.37, 18,887.54 and 4,798.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,595.37, 18,887.54 and 4,798.71 is: 7,195.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,595.37 : 18,887.54 = 4,798.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,595.37/18,887.54 = 4,798.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,595.37x = 18,887.54 × 4,798.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,595.37x = 90,635,803.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,635,803.08/12,595.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195.96

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