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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,087.23, 18,125.37 and 4,296.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,087.23, 18,125.37 and 4,296.24 is: 6,442.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,087.23 : 18,125.37 = 4,296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,087.23/18,125.37 = 4,296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,087.23x = 18,125.37 × 4,296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,087.23x = 77,870,939.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,870,939.61/12,087.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.42

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