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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,175.84, 18,263.37 and 5,153.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,175.84, 18,263.37 and 5,153.95 is: 7,730.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,175.84 : 18,263.37 = 5,153.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,175.84/18,263.37 = 5,153.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,175.84x = 18,263.37 × 5,153.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,175.84x = 94,128,495.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,128,495.81/12,175.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,730.76

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