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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,044.84, 18,062.78 and 4,251.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,044.84, 18,062.78 and 4,251.56 is: 6,375.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,044.84 : 18,062.78 = 4,251.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,044.84/18,062.78 = 4,251.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,044.84x = 18,062.78 × 4,251.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,044.84x = 76,794,992.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,794,992.94/12,044.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.76

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