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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,307.34, 18,456.46 and 4,407.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,307.34, 18,456.46 and 4,407.68 is: 6,609.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,307.34 : 18,456.46 = 4,407.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,307.34/18,456.46 = 4,407.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,307.34x = 18,456.46 × 4,407.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,307.34x = 81,350,204.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,350,204.73/12,307.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.89

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