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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,301.23, 18,452.33 and 4,906.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,301.23, 18,452.33 and 4,906.35 is: 7,359.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,301.23 : 18,452.33 = 4,906.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,301.23/18,452.33 = 4,906.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,301.23x = 18,452.33 × 4,906.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,301.23x = 90,533,564.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,533,564.76/12,301.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.72

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