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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,352.02, 18,504.81 and 6,104.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,352.02, 18,504.81 and 6,104.76 is: 9,145.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,352.02 : 18,504.81 = 6,104.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,352.02/18,504.81 = 6,104.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,352.02x = 18,504.81 × 6,104.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,352.02x = 112,967,423.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,967,423.90/12,352.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,145.66

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