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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,200.44, 18,305.04 and 4,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,200.44, 18,305.04 and 4,800.80 is: 7,202.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,200.44 : 18,305.04 = 4,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,200.44/18,305.04 = 4,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,200.44x = 18,305.04 × 4,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,200.44x = 87,878,756.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,878,756.51/12,200.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,202.92

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