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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,264.12, 18,382.50 and 4,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,264.12, 18,382.50 and 4,866.60 is: 7,294.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,264.12 : 18,382.50 = 4,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,264.12/18,382.50 = 4,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,264.12x = 18,382.50 × 4,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,264.12x = 89,460,274.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,460,274.50/12,264.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,294.47

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