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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,378.32, 18,567.48 and 6,218

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,378.32, 18,567.48 and 6,218 is: 9,327

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,378.32 : 18,567.48 = 6,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,378.32/18,567.48 = 6,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,378.32x = 18,567.48 × 6,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,378.32x = 115,452,590.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,452,590.64/12,378.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,327

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