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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,260.37, 18,388.35 and 5,244.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,260.37, 18,388.35 and 5,244.33 is: 7,865.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,260.37 : 18,388.35 = 5,244.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,260.37/18,388.35 = 5,244.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,260.37x = 18,388.35 × 5,244.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,260.37x = 96,434,575.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,434,575.56/12,260.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,865.55

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