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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,596.04, 18,898.92 and 4,803.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,596.04, 18,898.92 and 4,803.03 is: 7,206.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,596.04 : 18,898.92 = 4,803.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,596.04/18,898.92 = 4,803.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,596.04x = 18,898.92 × 4,803.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,596.04x = 90,772,079.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,772,079.73/12,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,206.40

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