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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,507.44, 18,766.13 and 5,483.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,507.44, 18,766.13 and 5,483.70 is: 8,227.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,507.44 : 18,766.13 = 5,483.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,507.44/18,766.13 = 5,483.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,507.44x = 18,766.13 × 5,483.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,507.44x = 102,907,799.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,907,799.66/12,507.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,227.73

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