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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,299.92, 18,452.76 and 4,510.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,299.92, 18,452.76 and 4,510.48 is: 6,766.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,299.92 : 18,452.76 = 4,510.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,299.92/18,452.76 = 4,510.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,299.92x = 18,452.76 × 4,510.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,299.92x = 83,230,804.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,230,804.92/12,299.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.78

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