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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,260.76, 18,390.03 and 4,863.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,260.76, 18,390.03 and 4,863.30 is: 7,294.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,260.76 : 18,390.03 = 4,863.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,260.76/18,390.03 = 4,863.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,260.76x = 18,390.03 × 4,863.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,260.76x = 89,436,232.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,436,232.90/12,260.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,294.51

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