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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,286.01, 18,431.78 and 4,494.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,286.01, 18,431.78 and 4,494.75 is: 6,743.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,286.01 : 18,431.78 = 4,494.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,286.01/18,431.78 = 4,494.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,286.01x = 18,431.78 × 4,494.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,286.01x = 82,846,220.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,846,220.68/12,286.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.14

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