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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,260.46, 18,374.54 and 4,860.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,260.46, 18,374.54 and 4,860.88 is: 7,284.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,260.46 : 18,374.54 = 4,860.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,260.46/18,374.54 = 4,860.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,260.46x = 18,374.54 × 4,860.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,260.46x = 89,316,434.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,316,434.00/12,260.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,284.92

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