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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,034.27, 18,052.62 and 4,535.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,034.27, 18,052.62 and 4,535.95 is: 6,804.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,034.27 : 18,052.62 = 4,535.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,034.27/18,052.62 = 4,535.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,034.27x = 18,052.62 × 4,535.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,034.27x = 81,885,778.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,885,778.91/12,034.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.38

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