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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,008.80, 18,012.12 and 4,217.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,008.80, 18,012.12 and 4,217.16 is: 6,325.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,008.80 : 18,012.12 = 4,217.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,008.80/18,012.12 = 4,217.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,008.80x = 18,012.12 × 4,217.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,008.80x = 75,959,991.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,959,991.98/12,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.36

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