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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,060.50, 18,080.29 and 4,670.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,060.50, 18,080.29 and 4,670.33 is: 7,001.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,060.50 : 18,080.29 = 4,670.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,060.50/18,080.29 = 4,670.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,060.50x = 18,080.29 × 4,670.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,060.50x = 84,440,897.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,440,897.44/12,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.44

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