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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,362.38, 18,550.31 and 5,245.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,362.38, 18,550.31 and 5,245.52 is: 7,871.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,362.38 : 18,550.31 = 5,245.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,362.38/18,550.31 = 5,245.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,362.38x = 18,550.31 × 5,245.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,362.38x = 97,306,022.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,306,022.11/12,362.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,871.14

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