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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,052.04, 18,073.58 and 4,152.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,052.04, 18,073.58 and 4,152.36 is: 6,227.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,052.04 : 18,073.58 = 4,152.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,052.04/18,073.58 = 4,152.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,052.04x = 18,073.58 × 4,152.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,052.04x = 75,048,010.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,048,010.65/12,052.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,227.00

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