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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,240.80, 18,357.60 and 4,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,240.80, 18,357.60 and 4,842.80 is: 7,262.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,240.80 : 18,357.60 = 4,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,240.80/18,357.60 = 4,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,240.80x = 18,357.60 × 4,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,240.80x = 88,902,185.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,902,185.28/12,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.78

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