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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,365.79, 18,548.81 and 4,468.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,365.79, 18,548.81 and 4,468.89 is: 6,703.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,365.79 : 18,548.81 = 4,468.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,365.79/18,548.81 = 4,468.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,365.79x = 18,548.81 × 4,468.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,365.79x = 82,892,591.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,892,591.52/12,365.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.38

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