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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,200.85, 18,296.10 and 3,878.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,200.85, 18,296.10 and 3,878.64 is: 5,816.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,200.85 : 18,296.10 = 3,878.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,200.85/18,296.10 = 3,878.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,200.85x = 18,296.10 × 3,878.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,200.85x = 70,963,985.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,963,985.30/12,200.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.31

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