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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,479.01, 18,718.58 and 5,083.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,479.01, 18,718.58 and 5,083.54 is: 7,625.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,479.01 : 18,718.58 = 5,083.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,479.01/18,718.58 = 5,083.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,479.01x = 18,718.58 × 5,083.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,479.01x = 95,156,696.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,156,696.97/12,479.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,625.34

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