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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,092.37, 18,143.22 and 4,702.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,092.37, 18,143.22 and 4,702.04 is: 7,054.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,092.37 : 18,143.22 = 4,702.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,092.37/18,143.22 = 4,702.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,092.37x = 18,143.22 × 4,702.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,092.37x = 85,310,055.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,310,055.45/12,092.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,054.87

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