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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,323.08, 18,477.02 and 5,307.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,323.08, 18,477.02 and 5,307.56 is: 7,958.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,323.08 : 18,477.02 = 5,307.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,323.08/18,477.02 = 5,307.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,323.08x = 18,477.02 × 5,307.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,323.08x = 98,067,892.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,067,892.27/12,323.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958.07

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