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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,256.40, 18,379.20 and 4,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,256.40, 18,379.20 and 4,858.40 is: 7,285.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,256.40 : 18,379.20 = 4,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,256.40/18,379.20 = 4,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,256.40x = 18,379.20 × 4,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,256.40x = 89,293,505.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,293,505.28/12,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285.46

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