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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,252.51, 18,383.08 and 4,462.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,252.51, 18,383.08 and 4,462.11 is: 6,694.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,252.51 : 18,383.08 = 4,462.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,252.51/18,383.08 = 4,462.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,252.51x = 18,383.08 × 4,462.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,252.51x = 82,027,325.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,027,325.10/12,252.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.74

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