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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,051.49, 18,079.77 and 4,154.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,051.49, 18,079.77 and 4,154.74 is: 6,232.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,051.49 : 18,079.77 = 4,154.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,051.49/18,079.77 = 4,154.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,051.49x = 18,079.77 × 4,154.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,051.49x = 75,116,743.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,116,743.61/12,051.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,232.98

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