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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,401.37, 18,603 and 4,610.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,401.37, 18,603 and 4,610.25 is: 6,915.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,401.37 : 18,603 = 4,610.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,401.37/18,603 = 4,610.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,401.37x = 18,603 × 4,610.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,401.37x = 85,764,480.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,764,480.75/12,401.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.73

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