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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,084.27, 18,124.25 and 4,186.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,084.27, 18,124.25 and 4,186.83 is: 6,279.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,084.27 : 18,124.25 = 4,186.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,084.27/18,124.25 = 4,186.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,084.27x = 18,124.25 × 4,186.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,084.27x = 75,883,132.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,883,132.69/12,084.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.50

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