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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,012.89, 18,009.09 and 4,612.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,012.89, 18,009.09 and 4,612.19 is: 6,914.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,012.89 : 18,009.09 = 4,612.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,012.89/18,009.09 = 4,612.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,012.89x = 18,009.09 × 4,612.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,012.89x = 83,061,254.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,061,254.76/12,012.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.35

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