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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,379.33, 18,575.07 and 4,989.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,379.33, 18,575.07 and 4,989.16 is: 7,486.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,379.33 : 18,575.07 = 4,989.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,379.33/18,575.07 = 4,989.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,379.33x = 18,575.07 × 4,989.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,379.33x = 92,673,996.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,673,996.24/12,379.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,486.19

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