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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,319.41, 18,480.94 and 4,527.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,319.41, 18,480.94 and 4,527.62 is: 6,792.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,319.41 : 18,480.94 = 4,527.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,319.41/18,480.94 = 4,527.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,319.41x = 18,480.94 × 4,527.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,319.41x = 83,674,581.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,674,581.16/12,319.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.09

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