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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,087.02, 18,130.53 and 4,295.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,087.02, 18,130.53 and 4,295.23 is: 6,442.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,087.02 : 18,130.53 = 4,295.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,087.02/18,130.53 = 4,295.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,087.02x = 18,130.53 × 4,295.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,087.02x = 77,874,767.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,874,767.15/12,087.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.84

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