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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,365.33, 18,548.85 and 4,969.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,365.33, 18,548.85 and 4,969.79 is: 7,455.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,365.33 : 18,548.85 = 4,969.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,365.33/18,548.85 = 4,969.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,365.33x = 18,548.85 × 4,969.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,365.33x = 92,183,916.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,183,916.98/12,365.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,455.03

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