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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,058.68, 18,066.42 and 4,262.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,058.68, 18,066.42 and 4,262.52 is: 6,386.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,058.68 : 18,066.42 = 4,262.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,058.68/18,066.42 = 4,262.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,058.68x = 18,066.42 × 4,262.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,058.68x = 77,008,476.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,008,476.58/12,058.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.14

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