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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,248.20, 18,372.30 and 4,456.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,248.20, 18,372.30 and 4,456.12 is: 6,684.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,248.20 : 18,372.30 = 4,456.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,248.20/18,372.30 = 4,456.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,248.20x = 18,372.30 × 4,456.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,248.20x = 81,869,173.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,869,173.48/12,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.18

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