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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,008.07, 18,001.22 and 4,212.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,008.07, 18,001.22 and 4,212.63 is: 6,315.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,008.07 : 18,001.22 = 4,212.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,008.07/18,001.22 = 4,212.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,008.07x = 18,001.22 × 4,212.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,008.07x = 75,832,458.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,832,458.35/12,008.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,315.12

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