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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,212.76, 18,319.16 and 4,419.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,212.76, 18,319.16 and 4,419.76 is: 6,629.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,212.76 : 18,319.16 = 4,419.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,212.76/18,319.16 = 4,419.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,212.76x = 18,319.16 × 4,419.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,212.76x = 80,966,290.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,966,290.60/12,212.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.65

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