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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,302.46, 18,453.54 and 3,537.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,302.46, 18,453.54 and 3,537.45 is: 5,306.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,302.46 : 18,453.54 = 3,537.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,302.46/18,453.54 = 3,537.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,302.46x = 18,453.54 × 3,537.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,302.46x = 65,278,475.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,278,475.07/12,302.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.13

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