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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,304.76, 18,462.54 and 6,460.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,304.76, 18,462.54 and 6,460.01 is: 9,692.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,304.76 : 18,462.54 = 6,460.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,304.76/18,462.54 = 6,460.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,304.76x = 18,462.54 × 6,460.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,304.76x = 119,268,100.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,268,100.71/12,304.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,692.85

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