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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,002.10, 18,003.09 and 4,980.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,002.10, 18,003.09 and 4,980.30 is: 7,470.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,002.10 : 18,003.09 = 4,980.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,002.10/18,003.09 = 4,980.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,002.10x = 18,003.09 × 4,980.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,002.10x = 89,660,789.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,660,789.13/12,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,470.43

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