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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,201.70, 18,302.55 and 4,802.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,201.70, 18,302.55 and 4,802.13 is: 7,203.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,201.70 : 18,302.55 = 4,802.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,201.70/18,302.55 = 4,802.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,201.70x = 18,302.55 × 4,802.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,201.70x = 87,891,224.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,891,224.43/12,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,203.20

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