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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,263.74, 18,398.04 and 4,478.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,263.74, 18,398.04 and 4,478.02 is: 6,717.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,263.74 : 18,398.04 = 4,478.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,263.74/18,398.04 = 4,478.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,263.74x = 18,398.04 × 4,478.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,263.74x = 82,386,791.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,386,791.08/12,263.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,717.92

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