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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,050.47, 18,075.17 and 3,285.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,050.47, 18,075.17 and 3,285.38 is: 4,927.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,050.47 : 18,075.17 = 3,285.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,050.47/18,075.17 = 3,285.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,050.47x = 18,075.17 × 3,285.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,050.47x = 59,383,843.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,383,843.10/12,050.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.93

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