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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,317.00, 18,478.22 and 4,924.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,317.00, 18,478.22 and 4,924.94 is: 7,388.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,317.00 : 18,478.22 = 4,924.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,317.00/18,478.22 = 4,924.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,317.00x = 18,478.22 × 4,924.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,317.00x = 91,004,007.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,004,007.79/12,317.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,388.49

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