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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,310.97, 18,467.55 and 5,291.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,310.97, 18,467.55 and 5,291.33 is: 7,937.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,310.97 : 18,467.55 = 5,291.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,310.97/18,467.55 = 5,291.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,310.97x = 18,467.55 × 5,291.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,310.97x = 97,717,809.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,717,809.00/12,310.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.46

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