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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,598.20, 18,898.20 and 3,833.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,598.20, 18,898.20 and 3,833.07 is: 5,749.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,598.20 : 18,898.20 = 3,833.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,598.20/18,898.20 = 3,833.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,598.20x = 18,898.20 × 3,833.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,598.20x = 72,438,123.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,438,123.47/12,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.88

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