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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,047.82, 18,074.50 and 6,501.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,047.82, 18,074.50 and 6,501.04 is: 9,753.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,047.82 : 18,074.50 = 6,501.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,047.82/18,074.50 = 6,501.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,047.82x = 18,074.50 × 6,501.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,047.82x = 117,503,047.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,503,047.48/12,047.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.05

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