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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,596.18, 18,894.26 and 4,277.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,596.18, 18,894.26 and 4,277.07 is: 6,415.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,596.18 : 18,894.26 = 4,277.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,596.18/18,894.26 = 4,277.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,596.18x = 18,894.26 × 4,277.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,596.18x = 80,812,083.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,812,083.31/12,596.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,415.61

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