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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,042.35, 18,068.08 and 4,647.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,042.35, 18,068.08 and 4,647.25 is: 6,972.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,042.35 : 18,068.08 = 4,647.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,042.35/18,068.08 = 4,647.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,042.35x = 18,068.08 × 4,647.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,042.35x = 83,966,904.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,966,904.46/12,042.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.64

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