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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,304.20, 18,458.70 and 5,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,304.20, 18,458.70 and 5,284.20 is: 7,927.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,304.20 : 18,458.70 = 5,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,304.20/18,458.70 = 5,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,304.20x = 18,458.70 × 5,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,304.20x = 97,539,462.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,539,462.54/12,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,927.33

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