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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,062.47, 18,094.21 and 3,748.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,062.47, 18,094.21 and 3,748.12 is: 5,622.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,062.47 : 18,094.21 = 3,748.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,062.47/18,094.21 = 3,748.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,062.47x = 18,094.21 × 3,748.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,062.47x = 67,819,328.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,819,328.10/12,062.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.34

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