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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,307.52, 18,461.28 and 3,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,307.52, 18,461.28 and 3,073.60 is: 4,610.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,307.52 : 18,461.28 = 3,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,307.52/18,461.28 = 3,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,307.52x = 18,461.28 × 3,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,307.52x = 56,742,590.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,742,590.21/12,307.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.40

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