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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,297.03, 18,453.74 and 4,505.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,297.03, 18,453.74 and 4,505.84 is: 6,761.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,297.03 : 18,453.74 = 4,505.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,297.03/18,453.74 = 4,505.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,297.03x = 18,453.74 × 4,505.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,297.03x = 83,149,485.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,149,485.04/12,297.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.75

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