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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,402.37, 18,604.50 and 4,611.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,402.37, 18,604.50 and 4,611.25 is: 6,917.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,402.37 : 18,604.50 = 4,611.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,402.37/18,604.50 = 4,611.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,402.37x = 18,604.50 × 4,611.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,402.37x = 85,790,000.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,790,000.63/12,402.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.23

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