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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,252.02, 18,367.65 and 4,861.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,252.02, 18,367.65 and 4,861.70 is: 7,288.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,252.02 : 18,367.65 = 4,861.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,252.02/18,367.65 = 4,861.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,252.02x = 18,367.65 × 4,861.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,252.02x = 89,298,004.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,298,004.01/12,252.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,288.43

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