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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,403.44, 18,597.04 and 4,504.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,403.44, 18,597.04 and 4,504.45 is: 6,753.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,403.44 : 18,597.04 = 4,504.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,403.44/18,597.04 = 4,504.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,403.44x = 18,597.04 × 4,504.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,403.44x = 83,769,436.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,769,436.83/12,403.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.73

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