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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,303.76, 18,446.69 and 4,906.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,303.76, 18,446.69 and 4,906.00 is: 7,355.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,303.76 : 18,446.69 = 4,906.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,303.76/18,446.69 = 4,906.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,303.76x = 18,446.69 × 4,906.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,303.76x = 90,499,368.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,499,368.91/12,303.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355.43

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