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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,482.29, 18,723.39 and 5,085.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,482.29, 18,723.39 and 5,085.10 is: 7,627.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,482.29 : 18,723.39 = 5,085.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,482.29/18,723.39 = 5,085.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,482.29x = 18,723.39 × 5,085.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,482.29x = 95,210,310.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,210,310.49/12,482.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.63

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