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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,257.15, 18,381.27 and 5,237.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,257.15, 18,381.27 and 5,237.64 is: 7,854.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,257.15 : 18,381.27 = 5,237.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,257.15/18,381.27 = 5,237.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,257.15x = 18,381.27 × 5,237.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,257.15x = 96,274,475.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,274,475.00/12,257.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,854.56

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