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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,300.15, 18,450.49 and 4,908.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,300.15, 18,450.49 and 4,908.09 is: 7,362.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,300.15 : 18,450.49 = 4,908.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,300.15/18,450.49 = 4,908.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,300.15x = 18,450.49 × 4,908.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,300.15x = 90,556,665.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,556,665.46/12,300.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.24

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