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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,088.28, 18,121.48 and 4,295.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,088.28, 18,121.48 and 4,295.27 is: 6,439.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,088.28 : 18,121.48 = 4,295.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,088.28/18,121.48 = 4,295.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,088.28x = 18,121.48 × 4,295.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,088.28x = 77,836,649.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,836,649.40/12,088.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,439.02

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