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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,064.76, 18,097.18 and 4,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,064.76, 18,097.18 and 4,273.80 is: 6,410.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,064.76 : 18,097.18 = 4,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,064.76/18,097.18 = 4,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,064.76x = 18,097.18 × 4,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,064.76x = 77,343,727.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,343,727.88/12,064.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.71

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