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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,094.87, 18,146.97 and 4,704.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,094.87, 18,146.97 and 4,704.54 is: 7,058.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,094.87 : 18,146.97 = 4,704.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,094.87/18,146.97 = 4,704.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,094.87x = 18,146.97 × 4,704.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,094.87x = 85,373,146.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,373,146.24/12,094.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.62

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