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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,351.02, 18,534.73 and 5,777.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,351.02, 18,534.73 and 5,777.72 is: 8,670.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,351.02 : 18,534.73 = 5,777.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,351.02/18,534.73 = 5,777.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,351.02x = 18,534.73 × 5,777.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,351.02x = 107,088,480.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,088,480.22/12,351.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,670.42

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