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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,296.95, 18,452.81 and 4,398.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,296.95, 18,452.81 and 4,398.84 is: 6,600.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,296.95 : 18,452.81 = 4,398.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,296.95/18,452.81 = 4,398.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,296.95x = 18,452.81 × 4,398.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,296.95x = 81,170,969.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,170,969.74/12,296.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.90

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