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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,047.40, 18,066.30 and 4,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,047.40, 18,066.30 and 4,252.20 is: 6,376.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,047.40 : 18,066.30 = 4,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,047.40/18,066.30 = 4,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,047.40x = 18,066.30 × 4,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,047.40x = 76,821,520.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,821,520.86/12,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.61

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