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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,303.27, 18,465.39 and 4,912.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,303.27, 18,465.39 and 4,912.92 is: 7,373.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,303.27 : 18,465.39 = 4,912.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,303.27/18,465.39 = 4,912.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,303.27x = 18,465.39 × 4,912.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,303.27x = 90,718,983.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,718,983.84/12,303.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,373.57

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