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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,212.03, 18,318.02 and 4,419.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,212.03, 18,318.02 and 4,419.02 is: 6,628.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,212.03 : 18,318.02 = 4,419.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,212.03/18,318.02 = 4,419.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,212.03x = 18,318.02 × 4,419.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,212.03x = 80,947,583.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,947,583.06/12,212.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.51

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