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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,213.07, 18,307.26 and 4,814.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,213.07, 18,307.26 and 4,814.65 is: 7,217.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,213.07 : 18,307.26 = 4,814.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,213.07/18,307.26 = 4,814.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,213.07x = 18,307.26 × 4,814.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,213.07x = 88,143,049.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,143,049.36/12,213.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,217.11

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