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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,375.37, 18,558.46 and 4,977.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,375.37, 18,558.46 and 4,977.30 is: 7,464.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,375.37 : 18,558.46 = 4,977.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,375.37/18,558.46 = 4,977.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,375.37x = 18,558.46 × 4,977.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,375.37x = 92,371,022.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,371,022.96/12,375.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,464.10

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