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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,330.83, 18,494.42 and 4,537.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,330.83, 18,494.42 and 4,537.82 is: 6,806.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,330.83 : 18,494.42 = 4,537.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,330.83/18,494.42 = 4,537.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,330.83x = 18,494.42 × 4,537.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,330.83x = 83,924,326.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,924,326.28/12,330.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.06

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