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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,002.02, 18,003.98 and 4,108.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,002.02, 18,003.98 and 4,108.30 is: 6,162.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,002.02 : 18,003.98 = 4,108.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,002.02/18,003.98 = 4,108.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,002.02x = 18,003.98 × 4,108.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,002.02x = 73,965,730.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,965,730.49/12,002.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.77

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