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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,050.44, 18,075.48 and 4,259.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,050.44, 18,075.48 and 4,259.32 is: 6,388.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,050.44 : 18,075.48 = 4,259.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,050.44/18,075.48 = 4,259.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,050.44x = 18,075.48 × 4,259.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,050.44x = 76,989,253.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,989,253.47/12,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388.92

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