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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,208.20, 18,312.90 and 6,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,208.20, 18,312.90 and 6,376.20 is: 9,564.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,208.20 : 18,312.90 = 6,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,208.20/18,312.90 = 6,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,208.20x = 18,312.90 × 6,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,208.20x = 116,766,712.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,766,712.98/12,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,564.61

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