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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,402.12, 18,603.12 and 4,504.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,402.12, 18,603.12 and 4,504.62 is: 6,756.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,402.12 : 18,603.12 = 4,504.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,402.12/18,603.12 = 4,504.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,402.12x = 18,603.12 × 4,504.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,402.12x = 83,799,986.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,799,986.41/12,402.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.91

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