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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,277.33, 18,417.81 and 4,484.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,277.33, 18,417.81 and 4,484.32 is: 6,727.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,277.33 : 18,417.81 = 4,484.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,277.33/18,417.81 = 4,484.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,277.33x = 18,417.81 × 4,484.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,277.33x = 82,591,353.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,591,353.74/12,277.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.14

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