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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,222.77, 18,340.22 and 4,832.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,222.77, 18,340.22 and 4,832.53 is: 7,251.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,222.77 : 18,340.22 = 4,832.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,222.77/18,340.22 = 4,832.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,222.77x = 18,340.22 × 4,832.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,222.77x = 88,629,629.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,629,629.59/12,222.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,251.19

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