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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,337.04, 18,501.26 and 4,939.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,337.04, 18,501.26 and 4,939.58 is: 7,407.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,337.04 : 18,501.26 = 4,939.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,337.04/18,501.26 = 4,939.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,337.04x = 18,501.26 × 4,939.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,337.04x = 91,388,453.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,388,453.87/12,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,407.65

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