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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,301.59, 18,458.45 and 4,905.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,301.59, 18,458.45 and 4,905.87 is: 7,361.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,301.59 : 18,458.45 = 4,905.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,301.59/18,458.45 = 4,905.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,301.59x = 18,458.45 × 4,905.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,301.59x = 90,554,731.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,554,731.57/12,301.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.22

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