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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,215.80, 18,320.10 and 4,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,215.80, 18,320.10 and 4,817.80 is: 7,225.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,215.80 : 18,320.10 = 4,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,215.80/18,320.10 = 4,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,215.80x = 18,320.10 × 4,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,215.80x = 88,262,577.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,262,577.78/12,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,225.28

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