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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,596.54, 18,899.67 and 4,803.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,596.54, 18,899.67 and 4,803.53 is: 7,207.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,596.54 : 18,899.67 = 4,803.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,596.54/18,899.67 = 4,803.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,596.54x = 18,899.67 × 4,803.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,596.54x = 90,785,131.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,785,131.84/12,596.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,207.15

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