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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,273.85, 18,410.82 and 4,878.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,273.85, 18,410.82 and 4,878.26 is: 7,317.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,273.85 : 18,410.82 = 4,878.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,273.85/18,410.82 = 4,878.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,273.85x = 18,410.82 × 4,878.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,273.85x = 89,812,816.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,812,816.86/12,273.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,317.41

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