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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,251.80, 18,374.10 and 4,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,251.80, 18,374.10 and 4,853.80 is: 7,279.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,251.80 : 18,374.10 = 4,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,251.80/18,374.10 = 4,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,251.80x = 18,374.10 × 4,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,251.80x = 89,184,206.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,184,206.58/12,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,279.27

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