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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,076.01, 18,112.47 and 4,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,076.01, 18,112.47 and 4,675.40 is: 7,012.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,076.01 : 18,112.47 = 4,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,076.01/18,112.47 = 4,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,076.01x = 18,112.47 × 4,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,076.01x = 84,683,042.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,683,042.24/12,076.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,012.50

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