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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,296.72, 18,436.44 and 4,504.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,296.72, 18,436.44 and 4,504.52 is: 6,753.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,296.72 : 18,436.44 = 4,504.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,296.72/18,436.44 = 4,504.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,296.72x = 18,436.44 × 4,504.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,296.72x = 83,047,312.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,047,312.71/12,296.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.62

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