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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,310.08, 18,440.46 and 5,727.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,310.08, 18,440.46 and 5,727.12 is: 8,579.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,310.08 : 18,440.46 = 5,727.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,310.08/18,440.46 = 5,727.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,310.08x = 18,440.46 × 5,727.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,310.08x = 105,610,727.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,610,727.28/12,310.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,579.21

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