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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,233.02, 18,337.07 and 4,827.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,233.02, 18,337.07 and 4,827.30 is: 7,236.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,233.02 : 18,337.07 = 4,827.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,233.02/18,337.07 = 4,827.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,233.02x = 18,337.07 × 4,827.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,233.02x = 88,518,538.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,518,538.01/12,233.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,236.03

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