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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,198.12, 18,295.56 and 4,800.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,198.12, 18,295.56 and 4,800.66 is: 7,200.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,198.12 : 18,295.56 = 4,800.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,198.12/18,295.56 = 4,800.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,198.12x = 18,295.56 × 4,800.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,198.12x = 87,830,763.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,830,763.07/12,198.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,200.35

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