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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,249.78, 18,374.27 and 5,324.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,249.78, 18,374.27 and 5,324.28 is: 7,986.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,249.78 : 18,374.27 = 5,324.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,249.78/18,374.27 = 5,324.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,249.78x = 18,374.27 × 5,324.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,249.78x = 97,829,731.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,829,731.65/12,249.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,986.24

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