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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,200.80, 18,302.64 and 4,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,200.80, 18,302.64 and 4,410.40 is: 6,616.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,200.80 : 18,302.64 = 4,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,200.80/18,302.64 = 4,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,200.80x = 18,302.64 × 4,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,200.80x = 80,721,963.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,721,963.46/12,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.12

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