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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,300.66, 18,440.02 and 4,507.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,300.66, 18,440.02 and 4,507.64 is: 6,757.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,300.66 : 18,440.02 = 4,507.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,300.66/18,440.02 = 4,507.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,300.66x = 18,440.02 × 4,507.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,300.66x = 83,120,971.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,120,971.75/12,300.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.44

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