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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,203.11, 18,304.67 and 4,808.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,203.11, 18,304.67 and 4,808.35 is: 7,212.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,203.11 : 18,304.67 = 4,808.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,203.11/18,304.67 = 4,808.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,203.11x = 18,304.67 × 4,808.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,203.11x = 88,015,259.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,015,259.99/12,203.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,212.53

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