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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,380.04, 18,569.87 and 4,984.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,380.04, 18,569.87 and 4,984.31 is: 7,476.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,380.04 : 18,569.87 = 4,984.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,380.04/18,569.87 = 4,984.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,380.04x = 18,569.87 × 4,984.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,380.04x = 92,557,870.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,557,870.97/12,380.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476.38

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