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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,198.35, 18,303.66 and 4,808.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,198.35, 18,303.66 and 4,808.10 is: 7,214.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,198.35 : 18,303.66 = 4,808.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,198.35/18,303.66 = 4,808.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,198.35x = 18,303.66 × 4,808.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,198.35x = 88,005,827.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,005,827.65/12,198.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,214.57

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