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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,568.46, 18,853.29 and 4,248.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,568.46, 18,853.29 and 4,248.27 is: 6,372.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,568.46 : 18,853.29 = 4,248.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,568.46/18,853.29 = 4,248.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,568.46x = 18,853.29 × 4,248.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,568.46x = 80,093,866.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,093,866.31/12,568.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.61

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