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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,300.60, 18,458.10 and 4,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,300.60, 18,458.10 and 4,510.20 is: 6,767.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,300.60 : 18,458.10 = 4,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,300.60/18,458.10 = 4,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,300.60x = 18,458.10 × 4,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,300.60x = 83,249,722.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,249,722.62/12,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.94

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