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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,566.34, 18,849.56 and 4,246.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,566.34, 18,849.56 and 4,246.43 is: 6,369.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,566.34 : 18,849.56 = 4,246.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,566.34/18,849.56 = 4,246.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,566.34x = 18,849.56 × 4,246.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,566.34x = 80,043,221.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,043,221.59/12,566.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.65

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