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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,286.40, 18,420.60 and 4,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,286.40, 18,420.60 and 4,887.20 is: 7,327.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,286.40 : 18,420.60 = 4,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,286.40/18,420.60 = 4,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,286.40x = 18,420.60 × 4,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,286.40x = 90,025,156.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,025,156.32/12,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,327.22

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