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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,297.12, 18,452.88 and 4,506.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,297.12, 18,452.88 and 4,506.48 is: 6,762.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,297.12 : 18,452.88 = 4,506.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,297.12/18,452.88 = 4,506.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,297.12x = 18,452.88 × 4,506.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,297.12x = 83,157,534.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,157,534.66/12,297.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,762.36

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