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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,323.38, 18,498.90 and 4,933

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,323.38, 18,498.90 and 4,933 is: 7,405.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,323.38 : 18,498.90 = 4,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,323.38/18,498.90 = 4,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,323.38x = 18,498.90 × 4,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,323.38x = 91,255,073.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,255,073.70/12,323.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,405.04

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