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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,270.32, 18,401.52 and 4,873.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,270.32, 18,401.52 and 4,873.44 is: 7,308.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,270.32 : 18,401.52 = 4,873.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,270.32/18,401.52 = 4,873.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,270.32x = 18,401.52 × 4,873.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,270.32x = 89,678,703.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,678,703.63/12,270.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308.59

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