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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,228, 18,342 and 4,932

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,228, 18,342 and 4,932 is: 7,398

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,228 : 18,342 = 4,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,228/18,342 = 4,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,228x = 18,342 × 4,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,228x = 90,462,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,462,744/12,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,398

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