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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,204.06, 18,293.77 and 4,805.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,204.06, 18,293.77 and 4,805.65 is: 7,203.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,204.06 : 18,293.77 = 4,805.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,204.06/18,293.77 = 4,805.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,204.06x = 18,293.77 × 4,805.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,204.06x = 87,913,455.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,913,455.80/12,204.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,203.62

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