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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,308, 18,462 and 5,012

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,308, 18,462 and 5,012 is: 7,518

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,308 : 18,462 = 5,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,308/18,462 = 5,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,308x = 18,462 × 5,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,308x = 92,531,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,531,544/12,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,518

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