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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,310.42, 18,454.65 and 4,517.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,310.42, 18,454.65 and 4,517.41 is: 6,772.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,310.42 : 18,454.65 = 4,517.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,310.42/18,454.65 = 4,517.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,310.42x = 18,454.65 × 4,517.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,310.42x = 83,367,220.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,367,220.46/12,310.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.09

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