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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,238.56, 18,347.04 and 4,839.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,238.56, 18,347.04 and 4,839.12 is: 7,254.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,238.56 : 18,347.04 = 4,839.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,238.56/18,347.04 = 4,839.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,238.56x = 18,347.04 × 4,839.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,238.56x = 88,783,528.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,783,528.20/12,238.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,254.41

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