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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,218.32, 18,324.16 and 4,319.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,218.32, 18,324.16 and 4,319.79 is: 6,478.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,218.32 : 18,324.16 = 4,319.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,218.32/18,324.16 = 4,319.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,218.32x = 18,324.16 × 4,319.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,218.32x = 79,156,523.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,156,523.13/12,218.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,478.51

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