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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,206.88, 18,318 and 4,810.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,206.88, 18,318 and 4,810.08 is: 7,218.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,206.88 : 18,318 = 4,810.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,206.88/18,318 = 4,810.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,206.88x = 18,318 × 4,810.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,206.88x = 88,111,045.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,111,045.44/12,206.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,218.15

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