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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,484.17, 18,713.97 and 5,093.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,484.17, 18,713.97 and 5,093.82 is: 7,635.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,484.17 : 18,713.97 = 5,093.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,484.17/18,713.97 = 5,093.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,484.17x = 18,713.97 × 5,093.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,484.17x = 95,325,594.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,325,594.67/12,484.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635.72

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