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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,252.80, 18,375.60 and 4,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,252.80, 18,375.60 and 4,854.80 is: 7,280.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,252.80 : 18,375.60 = 4,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,252.80/18,375.60 = 4,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,252.80x = 18,375.60 × 4,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,252.80x = 89,209,862.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,209,862.88/12,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,280.77

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