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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,173.79, 18,262.53 and 3,851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,173.79, 18,262.53 and 3,851.04 is: 5,777.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,173.79 : 18,262.53 = 3,851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,173.79/18,262.53 = 3,851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,173.79x = 18,262.53 × 3,851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,173.79x = 70,329,733.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,329,733.53/12,173.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.14

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