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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,204.85, 18,286.37 and 6,662.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,204.85, 18,286.37 and 6,662.08 is: 9,981.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,204.85 : 18,286.37 = 6,662.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,204.85/18,286.37 = 6,662.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,204.85x = 18,286.37 × 6,662.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,204.85x = 121,825,259.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,825,259.85/12,204.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,981.71

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