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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,273.00, 18,398.25 and 4,781.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,273.00, 18,398.25 and 4,781.61 is: 7,168.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,273.00 : 18,398.25 = 4,781.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,273.00/18,398.25 = 4,781.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,273.00x = 18,398.25 × 4,781.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,273.00x = 87,973,327.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,973,327.59/12,273.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,168.04

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