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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,322.34, 18,483.49 and 4,928.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,322.34, 18,483.49 and 4,928.53 is: 7,392.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,322.34 : 18,483.49 = 4,928.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,322.34/18,483.49 = 4,928.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,322.34x = 18,483.49 × 4,928.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,322.34x = 91,096,429.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,096,429.58/12,322.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,392.78

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