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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,245.97, 18,364.85 and 4,853.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,245.97, 18,364.85 and 4,853.00 is: 7,277.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,245.97 : 18,364.85 = 4,853.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,245.97/18,364.85 = 4,853.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,245.97x = 18,364.85 × 4,853.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,245.97x = 89,124,500.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,124,500.96/12,245.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,277.86

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