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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,203.76, 18,298.64 and 4,804.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,203.76, 18,298.64 and 4,804.19 is: 7,203.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,203.76 : 18,298.64 = 4,804.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,203.76/18,298.64 = 4,804.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,203.76x = 18,298.64 × 4,804.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,203.76x = 87,910,033.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,910,033.79/12,203.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,203.52

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