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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,300.48, 18,452.28 and 4,400.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,300.48, 18,452.28 and 4,400.64 is: 6,601.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,300.48 : 18,452.28 = 4,400.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,300.48/18,452.28 = 4,400.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,300.48x = 18,452.28 × 4,400.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,300.48x = 81,201,841.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,201,841.46/12,300.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.52

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