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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,325.01, 18,486.48 and 5,304.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,325.01, 18,486.48 and 5,304.74 is: 7,956.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,325.01 : 18,486.48 = 5,304.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,325.01/18,486.48 = 5,304.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,325.01x = 18,486.48 × 5,304.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,325.01x = 98,066,016.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,066,016.13/12,325.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.67

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