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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,473.17, 18,719.27 and 4,583.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,473.17, 18,719.27 and 4,583.16 is: 6,878.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,473.17 : 18,719.27 = 4,583.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,473.17/18,719.27 = 4,583.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,473.17x = 18,719.27 × 4,583.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,473.17x = 85,793,409.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,793,409.49/12,473.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.24

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