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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,583.91, 18,884.36 and 4,792.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,583.91, 18,884.36 and 4,792.52 is: 7,192.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,583.91 : 18,884.36 = 4,792.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,583.91/18,884.36 = 4,792.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,583.91x = 18,884.36 × 4,792.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,583.91x = 90,503,590.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,503,590.55/12,583.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.01

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