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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,282.30, 18,408.04 and 5,254.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,282.30, 18,408.04 and 5,254.07 is: 7,874.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,282.30 : 18,408.04 = 5,254.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,282.30/18,408.04 = 5,254.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,282.30x = 18,408.04 × 5,254.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,282.30x = 96,717,130.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,717,130.72/12,282.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,874.51

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