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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,312, 18,468 and 3,078

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,312, 18,468 and 3,078 is: 4,617

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,312 : 18,468 = 3,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,312/18,468 = 3,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,312x = 18,468 × 3,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,312x = 56,844,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,844,504/12,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617

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