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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,292.09, 18,439.96 and 4,500.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,292.09, 18,439.96 and 4,500.30 is: 6,751.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,292.09 : 18,439.96 = 4,500.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,292.09/18,439.96 = 4,500.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,292.09x = 18,439.96 × 4,500.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,292.09x = 82,985,351.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,985,351.99/12,292.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.12

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