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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,484.12, 18,733.74 and 5,462.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,484.12, 18,733.74 and 5,462.92 is: 8,197.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,484.12 : 18,733.74 = 5,462.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,484.12/18,733.74 = 5,462.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,484.12x = 18,733.74 × 5,462.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,484.12x = 102,340,922.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,340,922.92/12,484.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,197.69

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