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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,362.36, 18,545.87 and 4,967.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,362.36, 18,545.87 and 4,967.39 is: 7,452.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,362.36 : 18,545.87 = 4,967.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,362.36/18,545.87 = 4,967.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,362.36x = 18,545.87 × 4,967.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,362.36x = 92,124,627.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,124,627.96/12,362.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,452.03

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