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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,261.01, 18,393.24 and 4,866.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,261.01, 18,393.24 and 4,866.22 is: 7,300.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,261.01 : 18,393.24 = 4,866.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,261.01/18,393.24 = 4,866.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,261.01x = 18,393.24 × 4,866.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,261.01x = 89,505,552.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,505,552.35/12,261.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.01

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