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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,277.85, 18,418.55 and 4,484.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,277.85, 18,418.55 and 4,484.84 is: 6,727.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,277.85 : 18,418.55 = 4,484.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,277.85/18,418.55 = 4,484.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,277.85x = 18,418.55 × 4,484.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,277.85x = 82,604,135.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,604,135.27/12,277.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.90

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