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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,049.95, 18,072.01 and 4,649.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,049.95, 18,072.01 and 4,649.69 is: 6,973.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,049.95 : 18,072.01 = 4,649.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,049.95/18,072.01 = 4,649.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,049.95x = 18,072.01 × 4,649.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,049.95x = 84,029,277.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,029,277.73/12,049.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.41

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