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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,056.52, 18,081.28 and 4,659.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,056.52, 18,081.28 and 4,659.25 is: 6,987.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,056.52 : 18,081.28 = 4,659.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,056.52/18,081.28 = 4,659.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,056.52x = 18,081.28 × 4,659.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,056.52x = 84,245,193.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,245,193.25/12,056.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,987.52

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