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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,379.80, 18,569.50 and 4,984.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,379.80, 18,569.50 and 4,984.08 is: 7,476.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,379.80 : 18,569.50 = 4,984.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,379.80/18,569.50 = 4,984.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,379.80x = 18,569.50 × 4,984.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,379.80x = 92,551,923.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,551,923.95/12,379.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.04

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