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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,351.40, 18,518.10 and 4,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,351.40, 18,518.10 and 4,952.20 is: 7,424.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,351.40 : 18,518.10 = 4,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,351.40/18,518.10 = 4,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,351.40x = 18,518.10 × 4,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,351.40x = 91,705,334.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,705,334.82/12,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,424.69

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