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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,303.89, 18,454.67 and 4,906.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,303.89, 18,454.67 and 4,906.37 is: 7,359.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,303.89 : 18,454.67 = 4,906.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,303.89/18,454.67 = 4,906.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,303.89x = 18,454.67 × 4,906.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,303.89x = 90,545,479.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,545,479.25/12,303.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.09

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