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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,034.31, 18,052.20 and 4,638.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,034.31, 18,052.20 and 4,638.79 is: 6,958.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,034.31 : 18,052.20 = 4,638.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,034.31/18,052.20 = 4,638.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,034.31x = 18,052.20 × 4,638.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,034.31x = 83,740,457.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,740,457.74/12,034.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958.48

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