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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,050.43, 18,078.08 and 4,264.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,050.43, 18,078.08 and 4,264.71 is: 6,397.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,050.43 : 18,078.08 = 4,264.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,050.43/18,078.08 = 4,264.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,050.43x = 18,078.08 × 4,264.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,050.43x = 77,097,734.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,097,734.02/12,050.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.93

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