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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,250.80, 18,382.27 and 4,855.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,250.80, 18,382.27 and 4,855.09 is: 7,285.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,250.80 : 18,382.27 = 4,855.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,250.80/18,382.27 = 4,855.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,250.80x = 18,382.27 × 4,855.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,250.80x = 89,247,550.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,247,550.98/12,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285.04

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