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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,217.07, 18,313.16 and 4,817.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,217.07, 18,313.16 and 4,817.43 is: 7,221.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,217.07 : 18,313.16 = 4,817.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,217.07/18,313.16 = 4,817.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,217.07x = 18,313.16 × 4,817.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,217.07x = 88,222,342.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,222,342.29/12,217.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,221.23

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