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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,262.52, 18,377.38 and 4,463.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,262.52, 18,377.38 and 4,463.96 is: 6,689.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,262.52 : 18,377.38 = 4,463.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,262.52/18,377.38 = 4,463.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,262.52x = 18,377.38 × 4,463.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,262.52x = 82,035,889.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,035,889.22/12,262.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.97

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