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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,337.47, 18,499.46 and 4,438.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,337.47, 18,499.46 and 4,438.89 is: 6,655.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,337.47 : 18,499.46 = 4,438.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,337.47/18,499.46 = 4,438.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,337.47x = 18,499.46 × 4,438.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,337.47x = 82,117,045.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,117,045.80/12,337.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.91

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