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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,035.09, 18,052.64 and 4,536.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,035.09, 18,052.64 and 4,536.62 is: 6,804.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,035.09 : 18,052.64 = 4,536.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,035.09/18,052.64 = 4,536.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,035.09x = 18,052.64 × 4,536.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,035.09x = 81,897,939.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,897,939.44/12,035.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.93

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