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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,397.43, 18,584.91 and 4,498.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,397.43, 18,584.91 and 4,498.12 is: 6,743.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,397.43 : 18,584.91 = 4,498.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,397.43/18,584.91 = 4,498.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,397.43x = 18,584.91 × 4,498.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,397.43x = 83,597,062.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,597,062.44/12,397.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.10

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