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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,084.10, 18,129.57 and 4,293.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,084.10, 18,129.57 and 4,293.70 is: 6,441.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,084.10 : 18,129.57 = 4,293.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,084.10/18,129.57 = 4,293.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,084.10x = 18,129.57 × 4,293.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,084.10x = 77,842,934.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,842,934.71/12,084.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,441.77

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