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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,204.40, 18,306.60 and 4,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,204.40, 18,306.60 and 4,806.40 is: 7,209.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,204.40 : 18,306.60 = 4,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,204.40/18,306.60 = 4,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,204.40x = 18,306.60 × 4,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,204.40x = 87,988,842.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,988,842.24/12,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,209.60

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