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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,259.27, 18,391.63 and 4,468.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,259.27, 18,391.63 and 4,468.08 is: 6,703.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,259.27 : 18,391.63 = 4,468.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,259.27/18,391.63 = 4,468.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,259.27x = 18,391.63 × 4,468.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,259.27x = 82,175,249.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,175,249.46/12,259.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.11

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