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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,451.44, 18,667.28 and 6,208.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,451.44, 18,667.28 and 6,208.06 is: 9,307.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,451.44 : 18,667.28 = 6,208.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,451.44/18,667.28 = 6,208.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,451.44x = 18,667.28 × 6,208.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,451.44x = 115,887,594.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,887,594.28/12,451.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,307.16

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