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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,195.70, 18,294.63 and 5,078.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,195.70, 18,294.63 and 5,078.37 is: 7,618.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,195.70 : 18,294.63 = 5,078.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,195.70/18,294.63 = 5,078.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,195.70x = 18,294.63 × 5,078.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,195.70x = 92,906,900.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,906,900.15/12,195.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,618.00

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