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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,211.80, 18,314.10 and 4,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,211.80, 18,314.10 and 4,813.80 is: 7,219.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,211.80 : 18,314.10 = 4,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,211.80/18,314.10 = 4,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,211.80x = 18,314.10 × 4,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,211.80x = 88,160,414.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,160,414.58/12,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,219.28

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