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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,352.44, 18,528.42 and 4,958.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,352.44, 18,528.42 and 4,958.58 is: 7,437.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,352.44 : 18,528.42 = 4,958.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,352.44/18,528.42 = 4,958.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,352.44x = 18,528.42 × 4,958.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,352.44x = 91,874,652.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,874,652.84/12,352.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,437.77

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