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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,484.89, 18,729.15 and 5,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,484.89, 18,729.15 and 5,089.80 is: 7,635.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,484.89 : 18,729.15 = 5,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,484.89/18,729.15 = 5,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,484.89x = 18,729.15 × 5,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,484.89x = 95,327,627.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,327,627.67/12,484.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635.44

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