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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,072.75, 18,107.59 and 4,672.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,072.75, 18,107.59 and 4,672.15 is: 7,007.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,072.75 : 18,107.59 = 4,672.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,072.75/18,107.59 = 4,672.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,072.75x = 18,107.59 × 4,672.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,072.75x = 84,601,328.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,601,328.43/12,072.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,007.63

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