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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,279.48, 18,411.84 and 4,885.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,279.48, 18,411.84 and 4,885.08 is: 7,324.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,279.48 : 18,411.84 = 4,885.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,279.48/18,411.84 = 4,885.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,279.48x = 18,411.84 × 4,885.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,279.48x = 89,943,311.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,943,311.35/12,279.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,324.68

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