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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,310.53, 18,465.83 and 4,915.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,310.53, 18,465.83 and 4,915.59 is: 7,373.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,310.53 : 18,465.83 = 4,915.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,310.53/18,465.83 = 4,915.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,310.53x = 18,465.83 × 4,915.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,310.53x = 90,770,424.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,770,424.71/12,310.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,373.40

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