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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,304.60, 18,452.36 and 4,404.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,304.60, 18,452.36 and 4,404.97 is: 6,605.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,304.60 : 18,452.36 = 4,404.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,304.60/18,452.36 = 4,404.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,304.60x = 18,452.36 × 4,404.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,304.60x = 81,282,126.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,282,126.31/12,304.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.83

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