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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,045.64, 18,068.78 and 4,252.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,045.64, 18,068.78 and 4,252.68 is: 6,379.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,045.64 : 18,068.78 = 4,252.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,045.64/18,068.78 = 4,252.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,045.64x = 18,068.78 × 4,252.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,045.64x = 76,840,739.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,840,739.33/12,045.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.13

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