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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,386.44, 18,575.00 and 4,988.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,386.44, 18,575.00 and 4,988.37 is: 7,480.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,386.44 : 18,575.00 = 4,988.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,386.44/18,575.00 = 4,988.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,386.44x = 18,575.00 × 4,988.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,386.44x = 92,658,947.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,658,947.81/12,386.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,480.68

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