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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,050.37, 18,075.66 and 4,253.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,050.37, 18,075.66 and 4,253.70 is: 6,380.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,050.37 : 18,075.66 = 4,253.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,050.37/18,075.66 = 4,253.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,050.37x = 18,075.66 × 4,253.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,050.37x = 76,888,434.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,888,434.94/12,050.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.59

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