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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,252, 18,378 and 3,018

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,252, 18,378 and 3,018 is: 4,527

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,252 : 18,378 = 3,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,252/18,378 = 3,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,252x = 18,378 × 3,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,252x = 55,464,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,464,804/12,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527

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