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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,362.78, 18,550.04 and 4,972.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,362.78, 18,550.04 and 4,972.34 is: 7,460.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,362.78 : 18,550.04 = 4,972.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,362.78/18,550.04 = 4,972.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,362.78x = 18,550.04 × 4,972.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,362.78x = 92,236,988.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,236,988.28/12,362.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,460.86

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