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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,596.28, 18,895.70 and 4,811.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,596.28, 18,895.70 and 4,811.64 is: 7,217.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,596.28 : 18,895.70 = 4,811.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,596.28/18,895.70 = 4,811.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,596.28x = 18,895.70 × 4,811.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,596.28x = 90,919,305.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,919,305.95/12,596.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,217.95

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