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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,052.80, 18,054.90 and 6,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,052.80, 18,054.90 and 6,852.60 is: 10,265.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,052.80 : 18,054.90 = 6,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,052.80/18,054.90 = 6,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,052.80x = 18,054.90 × 6,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,052.80x = 123,723,007.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,723,007.74/12,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,265.08

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