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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,235.20, 18,352.80 and 4,440.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,235.20, 18,352.80 and 4,440.84 is: 6,661.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,235.20 : 18,352.80 = 4,440.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,235.20/18,352.80 = 4,440.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,235.20x = 18,352.80 × 4,440.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,235.20x = 81,501,848.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,501,848.35/12,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,661.26

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