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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,052.19, 18,076.47 and 4,261.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,052.19, 18,076.47 and 4,261.01 is: 6,390.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,052.19 : 18,076.47 = 4,261.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,052.19/18,076.47 = 4,261.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,052.19x = 18,076.47 × 4,261.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,052.19x = 77,023,913.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,023,913.07/12,052.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390.86

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