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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,329.93, 18,508.06 and 5,313.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,329.93, 18,508.06 and 5,313.41 is: 7,975.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,329.93 : 18,508.06 = 5,313.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,329.93/18,508.06 = 5,313.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,329.93x = 18,508.06 × 5,313.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,329.93x = 98,340,911.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,340,911.08/12,329.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,975.79

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