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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,204.62, 18,309.37 and 5,184.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,204.62, 18,309.37 and 5,184.57 is: 7,777.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,204.62 : 18,309.37 = 5,184.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,204.62/18,309.37 = 5,184.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,204.62x = 18,309.37 × 5,184.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,204.62x = 94,926,294.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,926,294.07/12,204.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,777.90

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