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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,318.75, 18,481.05 and 3,998.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,318.75, 18,481.05 and 3,998.79 is: 5,999.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,318.75 : 18,481.05 = 3,998.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,318.75/18,481.05 = 3,998.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,318.75x = 18,481.05 × 3,998.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,318.75x = 73,901,837.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,901,837.93/12,318.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.13

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