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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,264.09, 18,398.85 and 4,472.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,264.09, 18,398.85 and 4,472.88 is: 6,710.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,264.09 : 18,398.85 = 4,472.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,264.09/18,398.85 = 4,472.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,264.09x = 18,398.85 × 4,472.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,264.09x = 82,295,848.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,295,848.19/12,264.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.31

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