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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,300.75, 18,451.13 and 4,092.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,300.75, 18,451.13 and 4,092.75 is: 6,139.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,300.75 : 18,451.13 = 4,092.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,300.75/18,451.13 = 4,092.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,300.75x = 18,451.13 × 4,092.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,300.75x = 75,515,841.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,515,841.84/12,300.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.13

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