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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,286.44, 18,426.96 and 4,889.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,286.44, 18,426.96 and 4,889.52 is: 7,333.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,286.44 : 18,426.96 = 4,889.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,286.44/18,426.96 = 4,889.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,286.44x = 18,426.96 × 4,889.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,286.44x = 90,098,989.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,098,989.46/12,286.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333.21

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