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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,203.97, 18,308.12 and 4,605.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,203.97, 18,308.12 and 4,605.09 is: 6,908.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,203.97 : 18,308.12 = 4,605.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,203.97/18,308.12 = 4,605.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,203.97x = 18,308.12 × 4,605.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,203.97x = 84,310,517.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,310,517.31/12,203.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.45

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