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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,202.60, 18,308.86 and 4,412.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,202.60, 18,308.86 and 4,412.04 is: 6,619.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,202.60 : 18,308.86 = 4,412.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,202.60/18,308.86 = 4,412.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,202.60x = 18,308.86 × 4,412.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,202.60x = 80,779,422.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,779,422.67/12,202.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.85

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