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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,597.36, 18,892.38 and 4,804.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,597.36, 18,892.38 and 4,804.34 is: 7,205.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,597.36 : 18,892.38 = 4,804.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,597.36/18,892.38 = 4,804.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,597.36x = 18,892.38 × 4,804.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,597.36x = 90,765,416.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,765,416.93/12,597.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,205.11

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