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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,062.30, 18,069.15 and 6,862.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,062.30, 18,069.15 and 6,862.10 is: 10,279.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,062.30 : 18,069.15 = 6,862.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,062.30/18,069.15 = 6,862.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,062.30x = 18,069.15 × 6,862.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,062.30x = 123,992,314.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,992,314.22/12,062.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,279.33

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