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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,203.96, 18,313.46 and 4,807.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,203.96, 18,313.46 and 4,807.16 is: 7,213.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,203.96 : 18,313.46 = 4,807.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,203.96/18,313.46 = 4,807.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,203.96x = 18,313.46 × 4,807.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,203.96x = 88,035,732.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,035,732.37/12,203.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.70

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