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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,062.97, 18,097.29 and 3,742.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,062.97, 18,097.29 and 3,742.56 is: 5,614.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,062.97 : 18,097.29 = 3,742.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,062.97/18,097.29 = 3,742.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,062.97x = 18,097.29 × 3,742.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,062.97x = 67,730,193.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,730,193.66/12,062.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,614.72

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