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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,597.29, 18,895.31 and 4,699.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,597.29, 18,895.31 and 4,699.19 is: 7,048.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,597.29 : 18,895.31 = 4,699.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,597.29/18,895.31 = 4,699.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,597.29x = 18,895.31 × 4,699.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,597.29x = 88,792,533.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,792,533.83/12,597.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.55

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