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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,245.90, 18,363.45 and 4,847.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,245.90, 18,363.45 and 4,847.90 is: 7,269.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,245.90 : 18,363.45 = 4,847.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,245.90/18,363.45 = 4,847.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,245.90x = 18,363.45 × 4,847.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,245.90x = 89,024,169.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,024,169.26/12,245.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.71

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