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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,292.80, 18,428.40 and 4,391.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,292.80, 18,428.40 and 4,391.52 is: 6,583.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,292.80 : 18,428.40 = 4,391.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,292.80/18,428.40 = 4,391.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,292.80x = 18,428.40 × 4,391.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,292.80x = 80,928,687.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,928,687.17/12,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,583.42

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