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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,197.44, 18,283.83 and 4,799.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,197.44, 18,283.83 and 4,799.00 is: 7,193.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,197.44 : 18,283.83 = 4,799.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,197.44/18,283.83 = 4,799.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,197.44x = 18,283.83 × 4,799.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,197.44x = 87,744,025.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,744,025.04/12,197.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.65

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