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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,297.02, 18,441 and 4,397.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,297.02, 18,441 and 4,397.40 is: 6,594.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,297.02 : 18,441 = 4,397.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,297.02/18,441 = 4,397.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,297.02x = 18,441 × 4,397.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,297.02x = 81,092,453.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,092,453.40/12,297.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.48

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