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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,302.60, 18,444.96 and 4,904.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,302.60, 18,444.96 and 4,904.84 is: 7,353.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,302.60 : 18,444.96 = 4,904.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,302.60/18,444.96 = 4,904.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,302.60x = 18,444.96 × 4,904.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,302.60x = 90,469,545.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,469,545.35/12,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353.69

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