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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,304.28, 18,458.84 and 4,513.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,304.28, 18,458.84 and 4,513.16 is: 6,770.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,304.28 : 18,458.84 = 4,513.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,304.28/18,458.84 = 4,513.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,304.28x = 18,458.84 × 4,513.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,304.28x = 83,307,606.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,307,606.04/12,304.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.62

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