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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,046.32, 18,072.24 and 4,650.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,046.32, 18,072.24 and 4,650.84 is: 6,977.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,046.32 : 18,072.24 = 4,650.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,046.32/18,072.24 = 4,650.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,046.32x = 18,072.24 × 4,650.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,046.32x = 84,051,096.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,051,096.68/12,046.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977.33

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