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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,212.80, 18,315.60 and 4,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,212.80, 18,315.60 and 4,814.80 is: 7,220.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,212.80 : 18,315.60 = 4,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,212.80/18,315.60 = 4,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,212.80x = 18,315.60 × 4,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,212.80x = 88,185,950.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,185,950.88/12,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,220.78

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