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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,383.04, 18,574.37 and 4,987.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,383.04, 18,574.37 and 4,987.31 is: 7,480.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,383.04 : 18,574.37 = 4,987.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,383.04/18,574.37 = 4,987.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,383.04x = 18,574.37 × 4,987.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,383.04x = 92,636,023.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,636,023.44/12,383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,480.88

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