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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,200.40, 18,300.60 and 7,210.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,200.40, 18,300.60 and 7,210.80 is: 10,816.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,200.40 : 18,300.60 = 7,210.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,200.40/18,300.60 = 7,210.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,200.40x = 18,300.60 × 7,210.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,200.40x = 131,961,966.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,961,966.48/12,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,816.20

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