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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,008.00, 18,007.17 and 4,983.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,008.00, 18,007.17 and 4,983.23 is: 7,472.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,008.00 : 18,007.17 = 4,983.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,008.00/18,007.17 = 4,983.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,008.00x = 18,007.17 × 4,983.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,008.00x = 89,733,779.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,733,779.72/12,008.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,472.84

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