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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,277.40, 18,415.29 and 5,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,277.40, 18,415.29 and 5,257.40 is: 7,885.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,277.40 : 18,415.29 = 5,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,277.40/18,415.29 = 5,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,277.40x = 18,415.29 × 5,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,277.40x = 96,816,545.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,816,545.65/12,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,885.75

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