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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,257.26, 18,388.65 and 4,466

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,257.26, 18,388.65 and 4,466 is: 6,700.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,257.26 : 18,388.65 = 4,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,257.26/18,388.65 = 4,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,257.26x = 18,388.65 × 4,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,257.26x = 82,123,710.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,123,710.90/12,257.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.01

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