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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,092.48, 18,127.78 and 4,299.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,092.48, 18,127.78 and 4,299.47 is: 6,445.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,092.48 : 18,127.78 = 4,299.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,092.48/18,127.78 = 4,299.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,092.48x = 18,127.78 × 4,299.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,092.48x = 77,939,744.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,939,744.89/12,092.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445.31

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