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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,232.16, 18,350.61 and 5,212.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,232.16, 18,350.61 and 5,212.06 is: 7,819.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,232.16 : 18,350.61 = 5,212.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,232.16/18,350.61 = 5,212.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,232.16x = 18,350.61 × 5,212.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,232.16x = 95,644,480.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,644,480.36/12,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,819.10

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