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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,568.05, 18,844.34 and 4,247.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,568.05, 18,844.34 and 4,247.28 is: 6,368.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,568.05 : 18,844.34 = 4,247.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,568.05/18,844.34 = 4,247.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,568.05x = 18,844.34 × 4,247.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,568.05x = 80,037,167.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,037,167.16/12,568.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.30

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