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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,310.51, 18,466.14 and 4,813.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,310.51, 18,466.14 and 4,813.77 is: 7,220.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,310.51 : 18,466.14 = 4,813.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,310.51/18,466.14 = 4,813.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,310.51x = 18,466.14 × 4,813.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,310.51x = 88,891,680.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,891,680.51/12,310.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,220.80

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