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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,209.57, 18,302.01 and 4,811.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,209.57, 18,302.01 and 4,811.15 is: 7,211.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,209.57 : 18,302.01 = 4,811.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,209.57/18,302.01 = 4,811.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,209.57x = 18,302.01 × 4,811.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,209.57x = 88,053,715.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,053,715.41/12,209.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,211.86

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