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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,332.76, 18,497.70 and 4,936.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,332.76, 18,497.70 and 4,936.92 is: 7,404.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,332.76 : 18,497.70 = 4,936.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,332.76/18,497.70 = 4,936.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,332.76x = 18,497.70 × 4,936.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,332.76x = 91,321,665.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,321,665.08/12,332.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.80

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