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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,304.30, 18,454.65 and 6,062.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,304.30, 18,454.65 and 6,062.62 is: 9,093.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,304.30 : 18,454.65 = 6,062.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,304.30/18,454.65 = 6,062.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,304.30x = 18,454.65 × 6,062.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,304.30x = 111,883,530.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,883,530.18/12,304.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,093.04

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