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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,302.60, 18,453.90 and 4,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,302.60, 18,453.90 and 4,908.20 is: 7,362.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,302.60 : 18,453.90 = 4,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,302.60/18,453.90 = 4,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,302.60x = 18,453.90 × 4,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,302.60x = 90,575,431.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,575,431.98/12,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.30

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