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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,386.62, 18,584.03 and 4,997.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,386.62, 18,584.03 and 4,997.30 is: 7,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,386.62 : 18,584.03 = 4,997.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,386.62/18,584.03 = 4,997.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,386.62x = 18,584.03 × 4,997.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,386.62x = 92,869,892.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,869,892.69/12,386.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,497.60

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