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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,305.84, 18,454.20 and 4,908.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,305.84, 18,454.20 and 4,908.08 is: 7,360.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,305.84 : 18,454.20 = 4,908.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,305.84/18,454.20 = 4,908.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,305.84x = 18,454.20 × 4,908.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,305.84x = 90,574,689.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,574,689.94/12,305.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.30

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