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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,008.39, 18,002.34 and 4,607.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,008.39, 18,002.34 and 4,607.69 is: 6,907.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,008.39 : 18,002.34 = 4,607.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,008.39/18,002.34 = 4,607.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,008.39x = 18,002.34 × 4,607.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,008.39x = 82,949,111.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,949,111.98/12,008.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.60

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