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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,347.79, 18,517.29 and 4,448.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,347.79, 18,517.29 and 4,448.18 is: 6,670.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,347.79 : 18,517.29 = 4,448.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,347.79/18,517.29 = 4,448.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,347.79x = 18,517.29 × 4,448.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,347.79x = 82,368,239.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,368,239.03/12,347.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670.69

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