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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,249.32, 18,369.98 and 4,852.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,249.32, 18,369.98 and 4,852.44 is: 7,277.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,249.32 : 18,369.98 = 4,852.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,249.32/18,369.98 = 4,852.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,249.32x = 18,369.98 × 4,852.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,249.32x = 89,139,225.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,139,225.75/12,249.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,277.08

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