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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,597.80, 18,903.90 and 4,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,597.80, 18,903.90 and 4,812.20 is: 7,221.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,597.80 : 18,903.90 = 4,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,597.80/18,903.90 = 4,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,597.80x = 18,903.90 × 4,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,597.80x = 90,969,347.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,969,347.58/12,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,221.05

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