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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,595.63, 18,893.31 and 4,697.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,595.63, 18,893.31 and 4,697.87 is: 7,046.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,595.63 : 18,893.31 = 4,697.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,595.63/18,893.31 = 4,697.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,595.63x = 18,893.31 × 4,697.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,595.63x = 88,758,314.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,758,314.25/12,595.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.75

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