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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,265.40, 18,389.10 and 4,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,265.40, 18,389.10 and 4,866.20 is: 7,295.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,265.40 : 18,389.10 = 4,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,265.40/18,389.10 = 4,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,265.40x = 18,389.10 × 4,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,265.40x = 89,485,038.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,485,038.42/12,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,295.73

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