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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,224.80, 18,322.80 and 5,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,224.80, 18,322.80 and 5,204.80 is: 7,801.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,224.80 : 18,322.80 = 5,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,224.80/18,322.80 = 5,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,224.80x = 18,322.80 × 5,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,224.80x = 95,366,509.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,366,509.44/12,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801.07

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