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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,202.94, 18,303.98 and 5,178.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,202.94, 18,303.98 and 5,178.44 is: 7,767.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,202.94 : 18,303.98 = 5,178.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,202.94/18,303.98 = 5,178.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,202.94x = 18,303.98 × 5,178.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,202.94x = 94,785,944.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,785,944.78/12,202.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,767.47

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