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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,282.02, 18,437.34 and 6,047.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,282.02, 18,437.34 and 6,047.18 is: 9,077.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,282.02 : 18,437.34 = 6,047.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,282.02/18,437.34 = 6,047.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,282.02x = 18,437.34 × 6,047.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,282.02x = 111,493,913.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,493,913.70/12,282.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.82

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