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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,486.03, 18,723.16 and 4,583.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,486.03, 18,723.16 and 4,583.03 is: 6,872.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,486.03 : 18,723.16 = 4,583.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,486.03/18,723.16 = 4,583.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,486.03x = 18,723.16 × 4,583.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,486.03x = 85,808,716.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,808,716.09/12,486.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,872.38

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