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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,256.24, 18,384.48 and 4,862.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,256.24, 18,384.48 and 4,862.48 is: 7,293.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,256.24 : 18,384.48 = 4,862.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,256.24/18,384.48 = 4,862.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,256.24x = 18,384.48 × 4,862.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,256.24x = 89,394,166.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,394,166.31/12,256.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293.77

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