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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,304.82, 18,451.10 and 4,803.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,304.82, 18,451.10 and 4,803.91 is: 7,203.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,304.82 : 18,451.10 = 4,803.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,304.82/18,451.10 = 4,803.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,304.82x = 18,451.10 × 4,803.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,304.82x = 88,637,389.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,637,389.68/12,304.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,203.47

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