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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,050.39, 18,075.39 and 3,285.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,050.39, 18,075.39 and 3,285.31 is: 4,927.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,050.39 : 18,075.39 = 3,285.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,050.39/18,075.39 = 3,285.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,050.39x = 18,075.39 × 3,285.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,050.39x = 59,383,206.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,383,206.43/12,050.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.91

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