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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,075.54, 18,118.52 and 6,532.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,075.54, 18,118.52 and 6,532.79 is: 9,802.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,075.54 : 18,118.52 = 6,532.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,075.54/18,118.52 = 6,532.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,075.54x = 18,118.52 × 6,532.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,075.54x = 118,364,457.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,364,457.31/12,075.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,802.00

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