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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,286.72, 18,430.20 and 3,052.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,286.72, 18,430.20 and 3,052.72 is: 4,579.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,286.72 : 18,430.20 = 3,052.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,286.72/18,430.20 = 3,052.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,286.72x = 18,430.20 × 3,052.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,286.72x = 56,262,240.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,262,240.14/12,286.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.11

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