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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,379.01, 18,571.21 and 4,983.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,379.01, 18,571.21 and 4,983.71 is: 7,476.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,379.01 : 18,571.21 = 4,983.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,379.01/18,571.21 = 4,983.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,379.01x = 18,571.21 × 4,983.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,379.01x = 92,553,419.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,553,419.67/12,379.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.64

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