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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,569.04, 18,851.88 and 4,248.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,569.04, 18,851.88 and 4,248.84 is: 6,372.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,569.04 : 18,851.88 = 4,248.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,569.04/18,851.88 = 4,248.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,569.04x = 18,851.88 × 4,248.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,569.04x = 80,098,621.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,098,621.82/12,569.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.69

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