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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,092.48, 18,133.25 and 4,301.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,092.48, 18,133.25 and 4,301.49 is: 6,450.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,092.48 : 18,133.25 = 4,301.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,092.48/18,133.25 = 4,301.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,092.48x = 18,133.25 × 4,301.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,092.48x = 77,999,972.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,999,972.04/12,092.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.29

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