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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,247.44, 18,357.51 and 4,846.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,247.44, 18,357.51 and 4,846.29 is: 7,264.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,247.44 : 18,357.51 = 4,846.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,247.44/18,357.51 = 4,846.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,247.44x = 18,357.51 × 4,846.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,247.44x = 88,965,817.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,965,817.14/12,247.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,264.03

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