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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,245.94, 18,370.74 and 4,452.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,245.94, 18,370.74 and 4,452.93 is: 6,680.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,245.94 : 18,370.74 = 4,452.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,245.94/18,370.74 = 4,452.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,245.94x = 18,370.74 × 4,452.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,245.94x = 81,803,619.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,803,619.27/12,245.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.06

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