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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,008.94, 18,003.69 and 4,612.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,008.94, 18,003.69 and 4,612.02 is: 6,914.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,008.94 : 18,003.69 = 4,612.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,008.94/18,003.69 = 4,612.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,008.94x = 18,003.69 × 4,612.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,008.94x = 83,033,378.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,033,378.35/12,008.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.30

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