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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,092.90, 18,132.85 and 4,300.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,092.90, 18,132.85 and 4,300.70 is: 6,448.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,092.90 : 18,132.85 = 4,300.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,092.90/18,132.85 = 4,300.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,092.90x = 18,132.85 × 4,300.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,092.90x = 77,983,948.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,983,948.00/12,092.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.74

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