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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,262.59, 18,395.87 and 4,867.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,262.59, 18,395.87 and 4,867.07 is: 7,301.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,262.59 : 18,395.87 = 4,867.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,262.59/18,395.87 = 4,867.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,262.59x = 18,395.87 × 4,867.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,262.59x = 89,533,870.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,533,870.69/12,262.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.38

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