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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,990.18, 19,479.90 and 4,983.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,990.18, 19,479.90 and 4,983.72 is: 7,473.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,990.18 : 19,479.90 = 4,983.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,990.18/19,479.90 = 4,983.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,990.18x = 19,479.90 × 4,983.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,990.18x = 97,082,367.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,082,367.23/12,990.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,473.52

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