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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,084.94, 18,123.72 and 4,293.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,084.94, 18,123.72 and 4,293.28 is: 6,438.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,084.94 : 18,123.72 = 4,293.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,084.94/18,123.72 = 4,293.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,084.94x = 18,123.72 × 4,293.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,084.94x = 77,810,204.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,810,204.60/12,084.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,438.61

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