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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,090.67, 18,125.05 and 4,297.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,090.67, 18,125.05 and 4,297.66 is: 6,442.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,090.67 : 18,125.05 = 4,297.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,090.67/18,125.05 = 4,297.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,090.67x = 18,125.05 × 4,297.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,090.67x = 77,895,302.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,895,302.38/12,090.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.60

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