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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,249.45, 18,363.06 and 4,452.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,249.45, 18,363.06 and 4,452.75 is: 6,675.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,249.45 : 18,363.06 = 4,452.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,249.45/18,363.06 = 4,452.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,249.45x = 18,363.06 × 4,452.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,249.45x = 81,766,115.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,766,115.42/12,249.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.08

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