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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,257.36, 18,392.12 and 4,861.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,257.36, 18,392.12 and 4,861.66 is: 7,294.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,257.36 : 18,392.12 = 4,861.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,257.36/18,392.12 = 4,861.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,257.36x = 18,392.12 × 4,861.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,257.36x = 89,416,234.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,416,234.12/12,257.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,294.90

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