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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,058.68, 18,087.61 and 4,664.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,058.68, 18,087.61 and 4,664.70 is: 6,996.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,058.68 : 18,087.61 = 4,664.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,058.68/18,087.61 = 4,664.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,058.68x = 18,087.61 × 4,664.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,058.68x = 84,373,274.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,373,274.37/12,058.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.89

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