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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,267.55, 18,406.23 and 4,877.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,267.55, 18,406.23 and 4,877.29 is: 7,317.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,267.55 : 18,406.23 = 4,877.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,267.55/18,406.23 = 4,877.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,267.55x = 18,406.23 × 4,877.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,267.55x = 89,772,521.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,772,521.52/12,267.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,317.89

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