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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,081.36, 18,121.82 and 4,964.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,081.36, 18,121.82 and 4,964.09 is: 7,446.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,081.36 : 18,121.82 = 4,964.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,081.36/18,121.82 = 4,964.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,081.36x = 18,121.82 × 4,964.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,081.36x = 89,958,275.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,958,275.32/12,081.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,446.04

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