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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,049.04, 18,076.30 and 6,502.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,049.04, 18,076.30 and 6,502.28 is: 9,754.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,049.04 : 18,076.30 = 6,502.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,049.04/18,076.30 = 6,502.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,049.04x = 18,076.30 × 6,502.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,049.04x = 117,537,163.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,537,163.96/12,049.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,754.90

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