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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,265.75, 18,401.69 and 4,867.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,265.75, 18,401.69 and 4,867.76 is: 7,302.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,265.75 : 18,401.69 = 4,867.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,265.75/18,401.69 = 4,867.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,265.75x = 18,401.69 × 4,867.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,265.75x = 89,575,068.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,575,068.69/12,265.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.86

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