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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,352.91, 18,525.04 and 5,331.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,352.91, 18,525.04 and 5,331.02 is: 7,994.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,352.91 : 18,525.04 = 5,331.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,352.91/18,525.04 = 5,331.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,352.91x = 18,525.04 × 5,331.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,352.91x = 98,757,252.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,757,252.79/12,352.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.66

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