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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,282.54, 18,425.64 and 4,387.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,282.54, 18,425.64 and 4,387.08 is: 6,581.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,282.54 : 18,425.64 = 4,387.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,282.54/18,425.64 = 4,387.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,282.54x = 18,425.64 × 4,387.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,282.54x = 80,834,756.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,834,756.73/12,282.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,581.27

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