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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,212.10, 18,318.29 and 3,892.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,212.10, 18,318.29 and 3,892.05 is: 5,838.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,212.10 : 18,318.29 = 3,892.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,212.10/18,318.29 = 3,892.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,212.10x = 18,318.29 × 3,892.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,212.10x = 71,295,681.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,295,681.13/12,212.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.12

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