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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,237.29, 18,358.29 and 5,217.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,237.29, 18,358.29 and 5,217.18 is: 7,826.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,237.29 : 18,358.29 = 5,217.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,237.29/18,358.29 = 5,217.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,237.29x = 18,358.29 × 5,217.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,237.29x = 95,778,503.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,778,503.42/12,237.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,826.78

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