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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,210.36, 18,304.74 and 5,281.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,210.36, 18,304.74 and 5,281.08 is: 7,916.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,210.36 : 18,304.74 = 5,281.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,210.36/18,304.74 = 5,281.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,210.36x = 18,304.74 × 5,281.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,210.36x = 96,668,796.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,668,796.32/12,210.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,916.95

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