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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,595.37, 18,892.64 and 5,194.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,595.37, 18,892.64 and 5,194.26 is: 7,791.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,595.37 : 18,892.64 = 5,194.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,595.37/18,892.64 = 5,194.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,595.37x = 18,892.64 × 5,194.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,595.37x = 98,133,297.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,133,297.23/12,595.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,791.22

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