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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,051.22, 18,082.60 and 4,263.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,051.22, 18,082.60 and 4,263.70 is: 6,397.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,051.22 : 18,082.60 = 4,263.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,051.22/18,082.60 = 4,263.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,051.22x = 18,082.60 × 4,263.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,051.22x = 77,098,781.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,098,781.62/12,051.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.59

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