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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,233.52, 18,337.82 and 4,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,233.52, 18,337.82 and 4,827.80 is: 7,236.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,233.52 : 18,337.82 = 4,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,233.52/18,337.82 = 4,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,233.52x = 18,337.82 × 4,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,233.52x = 88,531,327.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,531,327.40/12,233.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,236.78

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