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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,203.33, 18,304.99 and 4,803.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,203.33, 18,304.99 and 4,803.74 is: 7,205.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,203.33 : 18,304.99 = 4,803.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,203.33/18,304.99 = 4,803.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,203.33x = 18,304.99 × 4,803.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,203.33x = 87,932,377.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,932,377.77/12,203.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,205.61

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