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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,260.10, 18,392.89 and 4,468.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,260.10, 18,392.89 and 4,468.92 is: 6,704.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,260.10 : 18,392.89 = 4,468.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,260.10/18,392.89 = 4,468.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,260.10x = 18,392.89 × 4,468.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,260.10x = 82,196,250.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,196,250.84/12,260.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.37

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