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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,071.79, 18,093.66 and 4,570.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,071.79, 18,093.66 and 4,570.58 is: 6,850.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,071.79 : 18,093.66 = 4,570.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,071.79/18,093.66 = 4,570.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,071.79x = 18,093.66 × 4,570.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,071.79x = 82,698,520.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,698,520.52/12,071.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.56

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