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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,248.96, 18,362.30 and 4,452.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,248.96, 18,362.30 and 4,452.26 is: 6,674.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,248.96 : 18,362.30 = 4,452.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,248.96/18,362.30 = 4,452.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,248.96x = 18,362.30 × 4,452.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,248.96x = 81,753,733.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,753,733.80/12,248.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.34

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