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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,483.01, 18,719.32 and 5,082.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,483.01, 18,719.32 and 5,082.45 is: 7,621.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,483.01 : 18,719.32 = 5,082.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,483.01/18,719.32 = 5,082.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,483.01x = 18,719.32 × 5,082.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,483.01x = 95,140,007.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,140,007.93/12,483.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,621.56

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