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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,303.25, 18,454.95 and 5,277.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,303.25, 18,454.95 and 5,277.35 is: 7,916.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,303.25 : 18,454.95 = 5,277.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,303.25/18,454.95 = 5,277.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,303.25x = 18,454.95 × 5,277.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,303.25x = 97,393,276.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,393,276.52/12,303.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,916.06

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