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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,210.52, 18,315.44 and 3,891.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,210.52, 18,315.44 and 3,891.04 is: 5,836.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,210.52 : 18,315.44 = 3,891.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,210.52/18,315.44 = 3,891.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,210.52x = 18,315.44 × 3,891.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,210.52x = 71,266,069.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,266,069.95/12,210.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.45

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