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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,303.27, 18,457.34 and 4,512.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,303.27, 18,457.34 and 4,512.15 is: 6,769.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,303.27 : 18,457.34 = 4,512.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,303.27/18,457.34 = 4,512.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,303.27x = 18,457.34 × 4,512.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,303.27x = 83,282,298.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,282,298.47/12,303.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.12

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