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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,241.37, 18,359.33 and 4,847.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,241.37, 18,359.33 and 4,847.49 is: 7,270.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,241.37 : 18,359.33 = 4,847.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,241.37/18,359.33 = 4,847.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,241.37x = 18,359.33 × 4,847.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,241.37x = 88,996,644.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,996,644.34/12,241.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.15

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