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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,523.20, 18,783.18 and 4,731

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,523.20, 18,783.18 and 4,731 is: 7,095.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,523.20 : 18,783.18 = 4,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,523.20/18,783.18 = 4,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,523.20x = 18,783.18 × 4,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,523.20x = 88,863,224.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,863,224.58/12,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,095.89

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