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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,599.82, 18,896.49 and 4,804.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,599.82, 18,896.49 and 4,804.38 is: 7,205.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,599.82 : 18,896.49 = 4,804.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,599.82/18,896.49 = 4,804.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,599.82x = 18,896.49 × 4,804.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,599.82x = 90,785,918.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,785,918.63/12,599.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,205.33

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