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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,343.77, 18,519.30 and 4,944.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,343.77, 18,519.30 and 4,944.42 is: 7,418.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,343.77 : 18,519.30 = 4,944.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,343.77/18,519.30 = 4,944.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,343.77x = 18,519.30 × 4,944.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,343.77x = 91,567,197.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,567,197.31/12,343.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.09

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