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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,384.60, 18,577.77 and 4,989.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,384.60, 18,577.77 and 4,989.09 is: 7,483.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,384.60 : 18,577.77 = 4,989.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,384.60/18,577.77 = 4,989.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,384.60x = 18,577.77 × 4,989.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,384.60x = 92,686,166.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,686,166.53/12,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,483.99

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