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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,598.36, 18,893.88 and 4,805.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,598.36, 18,893.88 and 4,805.34 is: 7,206.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,598.36 : 18,893.88 = 4,805.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,598.36/18,893.88 = 4,805.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,598.36x = 18,893.88 × 4,805.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,598.36x = 90,791,517.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,791,517.32/12,598.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,206.61

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