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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,070.46, 18,100.56 and 4,673.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,070.46, 18,100.56 and 4,673.54 is: 7,008.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,070.46 : 18,100.56 = 4,673.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,070.46/18,100.56 = 4,673.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,070.46x = 18,100.56 × 4,673.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,070.46x = 84,593,691.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,593,691.18/12,070.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008.32

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