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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,054.88, 18,085.02 and 4,264.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,054.88, 18,085.02 and 4,264.30 is: 6,397.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,054.88 : 18,085.02 = 4,264.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,054.88/18,085.02 = 4,264.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,054.88x = 18,085.02 × 4,264.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,054.88x = 77,119,950.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,119,950.79/12,054.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.41

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