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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,304.80, 18,451.80 and 4,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,304.80, 18,451.80 and 4,906.80 is: 7,358.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,304.80 : 18,451.80 = 4,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,304.80/18,451.80 = 4,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,304.80x = 18,451.80 × 4,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,304.80x = 90,539,292.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,539,292.24/12,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,358.05

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