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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,233.25, 18,350.79 and 3,468.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,233.25, 18,350.79 and 3,468.87 is: 5,203.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,233.25 : 18,350.79 = 3,468.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,233.25/18,350.79 = 3,468.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,233.25x = 18,350.79 × 3,468.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,233.25x = 63,656,504.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,656,504.91/12,233.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.56

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