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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,099.27, 18,148.86 and 4,708.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,099.27, 18,148.86 and 4,708.88 is: 7,063.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,099.27 : 18,148.86 = 4,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,099.27/18,148.86 = 4,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,099.27x = 18,148.86 × 4,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,099.27x = 85,460,883.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,460,883.28/12,099.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.31

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