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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,072.02, 18,104.49 and 4,674.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,072.02, 18,104.49 and 4,674.83 is: 7,010.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,072.02 : 18,104.49 = 4,674.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,072.02/18,104.49 = 4,674.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,072.02x = 18,104.49 × 4,674.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,072.02x = 84,635,322.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,635,322.46/12,072.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010.87

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