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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,053.18, 18,082.20 and 4,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,053.18, 18,082.20 and 4,262.60 is: 6,394.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,053.18 : 18,082.20 = 4,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,053.18/18,082.20 = 4,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,053.18x = 18,082.20 × 4,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,053.18x = 77,077,185.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,077,185.72/12,053.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.76

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