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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,301.77, 18,453.98 and 4,510.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,301.77, 18,453.98 and 4,510.57 is: 6,766.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,301.77 : 18,453.98 = 4,510.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,301.77/18,453.98 = 4,510.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,301.77x = 18,453.98 × 4,510.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,301.77x = 83,237,968.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,237,968.57/12,301.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.34

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