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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,246.30, 18,364.05 and 4,848.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,246.30, 18,364.05 and 4,848.30 is: 7,270.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,246.30 : 18,364.05 = 4,848.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,246.30/18,364.05 = 4,848.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,246.30x = 18,364.05 × 4,848.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,246.30x = 89,034,423.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,034,423.62/12,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.31

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