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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,288.52, 18,429.18 and 4,890.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,288.52, 18,429.18 and 4,890.52 is: 7,334.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,288.52 : 18,429.18 = 4,890.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,288.52/18,429.18 = 4,890.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,288.52x = 18,429.18 × 4,890.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,288.52x = 90,128,273.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,128,273.37/12,288.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,334.35

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