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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,062.32, 18,098.03 and 4,667.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,062.32, 18,098.03 and 4,667.22 is: 7,002.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,062.32 : 18,098.03 = 4,667.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,062.32/18,098.03 = 4,667.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,062.32x = 18,098.03 × 4,667.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,062.32x = 84,467,499.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,467,499.24/12,062.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,002.59

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