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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,067.52, 18,062.88 and 6,512.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,067.52, 18,062.88 and 6,512.96 is: 9,748.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,067.52 : 18,062.88 = 6,512.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,067.52/18,062.88 = 6,512.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,067.52x = 18,062.88 × 6,512.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,067.52x = 117,642,814.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,642,814.92/12,067.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,748.72

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