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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,303.22, 18,458.14 and 4,912.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,303.22, 18,458.14 and 4,912.87 is: 7,370.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,303.22 : 18,458.14 = 4,912.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,303.22/18,458.14 = 4,912.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,303.22x = 18,458.14 × 4,912.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,303.22x = 90,682,417.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,682,417.70/12,303.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,370.62

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