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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,260.27, 18,393.13 and 4,469.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,260.27, 18,393.13 and 4,469.08 is: 6,704.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,260.27 : 18,393.13 = 4,469.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,260.27/18,393.13 = 4,469.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,260.27x = 18,393.13 × 4,469.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,260.27x = 82,200,369.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,200,369.42/12,260.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,704.61

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