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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,299.72, 18,452.30 and 4,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,299.72, 18,452.30 and 4,508.60 is: 6,763.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,299.72 : 18,452.30 = 4,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,299.72/18,452.30 = 4,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,299.72x = 18,452.30 × 4,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,299.72x = 83,194,039.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,194,039.78/12,299.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.90

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