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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,209.06, 18,301.28 and 4,810.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,209.06, 18,301.28 and 4,810.66 is: 7,211.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,209.06 : 18,301.28 = 4,810.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,209.06/18,301.28 = 4,810.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,209.06x = 18,301.28 × 4,810.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,209.06x = 88,041,235.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,041,235.64/12,209.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,211.14

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