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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,317.36, 18,464.64 and 4,920

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,317.36, 18,464.64 and 4,920 is: 7,375.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,317.36 : 18,464.64 = 4,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,317.36/18,464.64 = 4,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,317.36x = 18,464.64 × 4,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,317.36x = 90,846,028.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,846,028.80/12,317.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.45

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