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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,260.52, 18,393.54 and 4,469.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,260.52, 18,393.54 and 4,469.36 is: 6,705.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,260.52 : 18,393.54 = 4,469.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,260.52/18,393.54 = 4,469.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,260.52x = 18,393.54 × 4,469.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,260.52x = 82,207,351.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,207,351.93/12,260.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.05

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