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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,374.40, 18,556.20 and 4,976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,374.40, 18,556.20 and 4,976.40 is: 7,462.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,374.40 : 18,556.20 = 4,976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,374.40/18,556.20 = 4,976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,374.40x = 18,556.20 × 4,976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,374.40x = 92,343,073.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,343,073.68/12,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,462.43

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