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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,008.25, 18,012.38 and 3,243.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,008.25, 18,012.38 and 3,243.16 is: 4,864.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,008.25 : 18,012.38 = 3,243.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,008.25/18,012.38 = 3,243.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,008.25x = 18,012.38 × 3,243.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,008.25x = 58,417,087.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,417,087.28/12,008.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,864.75

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