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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,597.44, 18,892.32 and 4,387.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,597.44, 18,892.32 and 4,387.52 is: 6,579.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,597.44 : 18,892.32 = 4,387.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,597.44/18,892.32 = 4,387.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,597.44x = 18,892.32 × 4,387.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,597.44x = 82,890,431.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,890,431.85/12,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,579.94

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