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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,198, 18,297 and 4,902

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,198, 18,297 and 4,902 is: 7,353

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,198 : 18,297 = 4,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,198/18,297 = 4,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,198x = 18,297 × 4,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,198x = 89,691,894
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,691,894/12,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353

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