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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,379.48, 18,556.26 and 4,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,379.48, 18,556.26 and 4,982.20 is: 7,468.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,379.48 : 18,556.26 = 4,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,379.48/18,556.26 = 4,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,379.48x = 18,556.26 × 4,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,379.48x = 92,450,998.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,450,998.57/12,379.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,468.08

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