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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,298.02, 18,447.02 and 4,507.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,298.02, 18,447.02 and 4,507.44 is: 6,761.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,298.02 : 18,447.02 = 4,507.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,298.02/18,447.02 = 4,507.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,298.02x = 18,447.02 × 4,507.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,298.02x = 83,148,835.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,148,835.83/12,298.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,761.16

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