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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,007.63, 18,012.30 and 4,612.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,007.63, 18,012.30 and 4,612.09 is: 6,918.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,007.63 : 18,012.30 = 4,612.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,007.63/18,012.30 = 4,612.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,007.63x = 18,012.30 × 4,612.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,007.63x = 83,074,303.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,074,303.68/12,007.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.46

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