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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,259.02, 18,390.25 and 4,864.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,259.02, 18,390.25 and 4,864.24 is: 7,297.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,259.02 : 18,390.25 = 4,864.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,259.02/18,390.25 = 4,864.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,259.02x = 18,390.25 × 4,864.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,259.02x = 89,454,497.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,454,497.71/12,259.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,297.03

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