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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,261.02, 18,394.26 and 4,469.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,261.02, 18,394.26 and 4,469.83 is: 6,705.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,261.02 : 18,394.26 = 4,469.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,261.02/18,394.26 = 4,469.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,261.02x = 18,394.26 × 4,469.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,261.02x = 82,219,215.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,219,215.18/12,261.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.74

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