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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,051.32, 18,063.12 and 4,652.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,051.32, 18,063.12 and 4,652.52 is: 6,973.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,051.32 : 18,063.12 = 4,652.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,051.32/18,063.12 = 4,652.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,051.32x = 18,063.12 × 4,652.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,051.32x = 84,039,027.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,039,027.06/12,051.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.43

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