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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,232.52, 18,336.32 and 4,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,232.52, 18,336.32 and 4,826.80 is: 7,235.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,232.52 : 18,336.32 = 4,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,232.52/18,336.32 = 4,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,232.52x = 18,336.32 × 4,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,232.52x = 88,505,749.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,505,749.38/12,232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,235.28

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