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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,249.04, 18,362.62 and 4,452.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,249.04, 18,362.62 and 4,452.36 is: 6,674.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,249.04 : 18,362.62 = 4,452.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,249.04/18,362.62 = 4,452.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,249.04x = 18,362.62 × 4,452.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,249.04x = 81,756,994.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,756,994.78/12,249.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.56

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