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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,597.52, 18,898.31 and 4,276.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,597.52, 18,898.31 and 4,276.66 is: 6,415.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,597.52 : 18,898.31 = 4,276.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,597.52/18,898.31 = 4,276.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,597.52x = 18,898.31 × 4,276.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,597.52x = 80,821,577.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,821,577.82/12,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,415.67

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