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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,200.55, 18,300.83 and 7,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,200.55, 18,300.83 and 7,279.80 is: 10,919.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,200.55 : 18,300.83 = 7,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,200.55/18,300.83 = 7,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,200.55x = 18,300.83 × 7,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,200.55x = 133,226,345.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,226,345.84/12,200.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,919.70

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