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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,044.79, 18,061.52 and 4,652.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,044.79, 18,061.52 and 4,652.73 is: 6,976.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,044.79 : 18,061.52 = 4,652.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,044.79/18,061.52 = 4,652.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,044.79x = 18,061.52 × 4,652.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,044.79x = 84,035,352.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,035,352.69/12,044.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,976.90

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