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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,086.82, 18,122.94 and 4,687.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,086.82, 18,122.94 and 4,687.47 is: 7,028.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,086.82 : 18,122.94 = 4,687.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,086.82/18,122.94 = 4,687.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,086.82x = 18,122.94 × 4,687.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,086.82x = 84,950,737.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,950,737.56/12,086.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028.38

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