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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,236.46, 18,350.07 and 5,212.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,236.46, 18,350.07 and 5,212.08 is: 7,816.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,236.46 : 18,350.07 = 5,212.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,236.46/18,350.07 = 5,212.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,236.46x = 18,350.07 × 5,212.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,236.46x = 95,642,032.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,642,032.85/12,236.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,816.15

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