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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,271.40, 18,398.10 and 4,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,271.40, 18,398.10 and 4,872.20 is: 7,304.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,271.40 : 18,398.10 = 4,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,271.40/18,398.10 = 4,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,271.40x = 18,398.10 × 4,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,271.40x = 89,639,222.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,639,222.82/12,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,304.73

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