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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,200.67, 18,300.60 and 5,176.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,200.67, 18,300.60 and 5,176.17 is: 7,764.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,200.67 : 18,300.60 = 5,176.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,200.67/18,300.60 = 5,176.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,200.67x = 18,300.60 × 5,176.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,200.67x = 94,727,016.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,727,016.70/12,200.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,764.08

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