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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,217.72, 18,314.30 and 4,827.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,217.72, 18,314.30 and 4,827.42 is: 7,236.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,217.72 : 18,314.30 = 4,827.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,217.72/18,314.30 = 4,827.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,217.72x = 18,314.30 × 4,827.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,217.72x = 88,410,818.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,410,818.11/12,217.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,236.28

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