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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,448.06, 18,670.06 and 5,052.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,448.06, 18,670.06 and 5,052.22 is: 7,577.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,448.06 : 18,670.06 = 5,052.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,448.06/18,670.06 = 5,052.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,448.06x = 18,670.06 × 5,052.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,448.06x = 94,325,250.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,325,250.53/12,448.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.51

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