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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,568.92, 18,854.30 and 4,246.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,568.92, 18,854.30 and 4,246.17 is: 6,369.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,568.92 : 18,854.30 = 4,246.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,568.92/18,854.30 = 4,246.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,568.92x = 18,854.30 × 4,246.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,568.92x = 80,058,563.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,058,563.03/12,568.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,369.57

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