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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,187.08, 18,280.62 and 4,290.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,187.08, 18,280.62 and 4,290.39 is: 6,435.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,187.08 : 18,280.62 = 4,290.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,187.08/18,280.62 = 4,290.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,187.08x = 18,280.62 × 4,290.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,187.08x = 78,430,989.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,430,989.24/12,187.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,435.59

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