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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,483.29, 18,724.89 and 5,086.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,483.29, 18,724.89 and 5,086.10 is: 7,629.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,483.29 : 18,724.89 = 5,086.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,483.29/18,724.89 = 5,086.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,483.29x = 18,724.89 × 5,086.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,483.29x = 95,236,663.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,236,663.03/12,483.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,629.13

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