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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,374.40, 18,552.60 and 4,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,374.40, 18,552.60 and 4,975.20 is: 7,459.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,374.40 : 18,552.60 = 4,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,374.40/18,552.60 = 4,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,374.40x = 18,552.60 × 4,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,374.40x = 92,302,895.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,302,895.52/12,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,459.18

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