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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,247.20, 18,373.92 and 5,223.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,247.20, 18,373.92 and 5,223.68 is: 7,836.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,247.20 : 18,373.92 = 5,223.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,247.20/18,373.92 = 5,223.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,247.20x = 18,373.92 × 5,223.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,247.20x = 95,979,478.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,979,478.43/12,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,836.85

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