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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,210.08, 18,308.28 and 3,888.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,210.08, 18,308.28 and 3,888.62 is: 5,830.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,210.08 : 18,308.28 = 3,888.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,210.08/18,308.28 = 3,888.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,210.08x = 18,308.28 × 3,888.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,210.08x = 71,193,943.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,193,943.77/12,210.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830.75

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