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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,248.60, 18,380.10 and 4,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,248.60, 18,380.10 and 4,456.40 is: 6,687.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,248.60 : 18,380.10 = 4,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,248.60/18,380.10 = 4,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,248.60x = 18,380.10 × 4,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,248.60x = 81,909,077.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,909,077.64/12,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.22

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