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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,212.05, 18,312.60 and 4,812.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,212.05, 18,312.60 and 4,812.70 is: 7,216.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,212.05 : 18,312.60 = 4,812.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,212.05/18,312.60 = 4,812.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,212.05x = 18,312.60 × 4,812.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,212.05x = 88,133,050.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,133,050.02/12,212.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,216.89

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