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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,257.73, 18,383.86 and 4,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,257.73, 18,383.86 and 4,860.20 is: 7,289.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,257.73 : 18,383.86 = 4,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,257.73/18,383.86 = 4,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,257.73x = 18,383.86 × 4,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,257.73x = 89,349,288.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,349,288.41/12,257.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,289.22

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