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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,335.93, 18,496.81 and 4,830.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,335.93, 18,496.81 and 4,830.70 is: 7,243.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,335.93 : 18,496.81 = 4,830.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,335.93/18,496.81 = 4,830.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,335.93x = 18,496.81 × 4,830.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,335.93x = 89,352,540.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,352,540.07/12,335.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243.28

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