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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,200.38, 18,310.29 and 4,806.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,200.38, 18,310.29 and 4,806.70 is: 7,213.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,200.38 : 18,310.29 = 4,806.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,200.38/18,310.29 = 4,806.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,200.38x = 18,310.29 × 4,806.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,200.38x = 88,012,070.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,012,070.94/12,200.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.88

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