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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,244.22, 18,366.45 and 4,850.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,244.22, 18,366.45 and 4,850.48 is: 7,275.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,244.22 : 18,366.45 = 4,850.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,244.22/18,366.45 = 4,850.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,244.22x = 18,366.45 × 4,850.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,244.22x = 89,086,098.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,086,098.40/12,244.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,275.77

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