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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,310.78, 18,466.20 and 4,915.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,310.78, 18,466.20 and 4,915.84 is: 7,373.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,310.78 : 18,466.20 = 4,915.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,310.78/18,466.20 = 4,915.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,310.78x = 18,466.20 × 4,915.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,310.78x = 90,776,884.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,776,884.61/12,310.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,373.77

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