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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,200.79, 18,296.59 and 4,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,200.79, 18,296.59 and 4,801.20 is: 7,199.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,200.79 : 18,296.59 = 4,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,200.79/18,296.59 = 4,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,200.79x = 18,296.59 × 4,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,200.79x = 87,845,587.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,845,587.91/12,200.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,199.99

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