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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,271.41, 18,395.78 and 4,474.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,271.41, 18,395.78 and 4,474.77 is: 6,708.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,271.41 : 18,395.78 = 4,474.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,271.41/18,395.78 = 4,474.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,271.41x = 18,395.78 × 4,474.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,271.41x = 82,316,862.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,316,862.10/12,271.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.02

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