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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,304.51, 18,462.16 and 6,459.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,304.51, 18,462.16 and 6,459.75 is: 9,692.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,304.51 : 18,462.16 = 6,459.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,304.51/18,462.16 = 6,459.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,304.51x = 18,462.16 × 6,459.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,304.51x = 119,260,938.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,260,938.06/12,304.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,692.46

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