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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,051.08, 18,073.70 and 4,650.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,051.08, 18,073.70 and 4,650.82 is: 6,975.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,051.08 : 18,073.70 = 4,650.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,051.08/18,073.70 = 4,650.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,051.08x = 18,073.70 × 4,650.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,051.08x = 84,057,423.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,057,423.44/12,051.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.10

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