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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,574.44, 18,848.43 and 4,246.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,574.44, 18,848.43 and 4,246.56 is: 6,365.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,574.44 : 18,848.43 = 4,246.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,574.44/18,848.43 = 4,246.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,574.44x = 18,848.43 × 4,246.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,574.44x = 80,040,988.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,040,988.90/12,574.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,365.37

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