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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,082.02, 18,084.21 and 6,230.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,082.02, 18,084.21 and 6,230.58 is: 9,325.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,082.02 : 18,084.21 = 6,230.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,082.02/18,084.21 = 6,230.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,082.02x = 18,084.21 × 6,230.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,082.02x = 112,675,117.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,675,117.14/12,082.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,325.85

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