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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,051.72, 18,083.34 and 4,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,051.72, 18,083.34 and 4,264.20 is: 6,398.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,051.72 : 18,083.34 = 4,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,051.72/18,083.34 = 4,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,051.72x = 18,083.34 × 4,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,051.72x = 77,110,978.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,110,978.43/12,051.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.34

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