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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,217.69, 18,323.09 and 4,719.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,217.69, 18,323.09 and 4,719.52 is: 7,077.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,217.69 : 18,323.09 = 4,719.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,217.69/18,323.09 = 4,719.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,217.69x = 18,323.09 × 4,719.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,217.69x = 86,476,189.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,476,189.72/12,217.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,077.95

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