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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,361.75, 18,544.95 and 4,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,361.75, 18,544.95 and 4,966.80 is: 7,451.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,361.75 : 18,544.95 = 4,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,361.75/18,544.95 = 4,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,361.75x = 18,544.95 × 4,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,361.75x = 92,109,057.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,109,057.66/12,361.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,451.13

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