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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,178.40, 18,268.12 and 3,858.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,178.40, 18,268.12 and 3,858.23 is: 5,787.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,178.40 : 18,268.12 = 3,858.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,178.40/18,268.12 = 3,858.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,178.40x = 18,268.12 × 3,858.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,178.40x = 70,482,637.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,482,637.42/12,178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.51

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