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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,244.45, 18,355.90 and 4,854.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,244.45, 18,355.90 and 4,854.10 is: 7,276.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,244.45 : 18,355.90 = 4,854.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,244.45/18,355.90 = 4,854.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,244.45x = 18,355.90 × 4,854.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,244.45x = 89,101,374.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,101,374.19/12,244.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.88

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