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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,385.80, 18,578.48 and 4,990.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,385.80, 18,578.48 and 4,990.06 is: 7,485.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,385.80 : 18,578.48 = 4,990.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,385.80/18,578.48 = 4,990.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,385.80x = 18,578.48 × 4,990.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,385.80x = 92,707,729.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,707,729.91/12,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,485.00

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