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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,000.48, 18,003.18 and 4,208.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,000.48, 18,003.18 and 4,208.28 is: 6,313.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,000.48 : 18,003.18 = 4,208.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,000.48/18,003.18 = 4,208.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,000.48x = 18,003.18 × 4,208.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,000.48x = 75,762,422.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,762,422.33/12,000.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.28

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