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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,375.18, 18,563.58 and 4,052.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,375.18, 18,563.58 and 4,052.97 is: 6,079.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,375.18 : 18,563.58 = 4,052.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,375.18/18,563.58 = 4,052.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,375.18x = 18,563.58 × 4,052.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,375.18x = 75,237,632.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,237,632.83/12,375.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.72

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