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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,483.51, 18,720.07 and 5,082.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,483.51, 18,720.07 and 5,082.95 is: 7,622.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,483.51 : 18,720.07 = 5,082.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,483.51/18,720.07 = 5,082.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,483.51x = 18,720.07 × 5,082.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,483.51x = 95,153,179.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,153,179.81/12,483.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,622.31

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