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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,310.44, 18,467.82 and 5,294.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,310.44, 18,467.82 and 5,294.76 is: 7,943.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,310.44 : 18,467.82 = 5,294.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,310.44/18,467.82 = 5,294.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,310.44x = 18,467.82 × 5,294.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,310.44x = 97,782,674.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,782,674.62/12,310.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,943.07

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