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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,048.24, 18,073.07 and 4,652.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,048.24, 18,073.07 and 4,652.74 is: 6,979.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,048.24 : 18,073.07 = 4,652.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,048.24/18,073.07 = 4,652.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,048.24x = 18,073.07 × 4,652.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,048.24x = 84,089,338.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,089,338.66/12,048.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,979.39

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