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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,142.04, 18,217.44 and 4,245.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,142.04, 18,217.44 and 4,245.71 is: 6,370.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,142.04 : 18,217.44 = 4,245.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,142.04/18,217.44 = 4,245.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,142.04x = 18,217.44 × 4,245.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,142.04x = 77,345,967.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,345,967.18/12,142.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.10

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