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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,297.12, 18,442.02 and 4,504.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,297.12, 18,442.02 and 4,504.08 is: 6,754.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,297.12 : 18,442.02 = 4,504.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,297.12/18,442.02 = 4,504.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,297.12x = 18,442.02 × 4,504.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,297.12x = 83,064,333.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,064,333.44/12,297.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.78

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