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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,253.52, 18,369.88 and 4,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,253.52, 18,369.88 and 4,863.20 is: 7,290.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,253.52 : 18,369.88 = 4,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,253.52/18,369.88 = 4,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,253.52x = 18,369.88 × 4,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,253.52x = 89,336,400.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,336,400.42/12,253.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.67

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