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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,227.87, 18,338.10 and 4,730.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,227.87, 18,338.10 and 4,730.09 is: 7,093.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,227.87 : 18,338.10 = 4,730.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,227.87/18,338.10 = 4,730.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,227.87x = 18,338.10 × 4,730.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,227.87x = 86,740,863.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,740,863.43/12,227.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,093.70

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