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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,348.40, 18,517.20 and 4,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,348.40, 18,517.20 and 4,950.40 is: 7,423.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,348.40 : 18,517.20 = 4,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,348.40/18,517.20 = 4,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,348.40x = 18,517.20 × 4,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,348.40x = 91,667,546.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,667,546.88/12,348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,423.44

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