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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,282.38, 18,411.64 and 5,264.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,282.38, 18,411.64 and 5,264.22 is: 7,891.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,282.38 : 18,411.64 = 5,264.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,282.38/18,411.64 = 5,264.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,282.38x = 18,411.64 × 5,264.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,282.38x = 96,922,923.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,922,923.52/12,282.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,891.22

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