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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,042.18, 18,063.27 and 6,200.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,042.18, 18,063.27 and 6,200.46 is: 9,300.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,042.18 : 18,063.27 = 6,200.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,042.18/18,063.27 = 6,200.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,042.18x = 18,063.27 × 6,200.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,042.18x = 112,000,583.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,000,583.10/12,042.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.69

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