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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,210.10, 18,315.15 and 4,417.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,210.10, 18,315.15 and 4,417.90 is: 6,626.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,210.10 : 18,315.15 = 4,417.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,210.10/18,315.15 = 4,417.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,210.10x = 18,315.15 × 4,417.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,210.10x = 80,914,501.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,914,501.19/12,210.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.85

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