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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,402.52, 18,604.96 and 4,082.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,402.52, 18,604.96 and 4,082.61 is: 6,124.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,402.52 : 18,604.96 = 4,082.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,402.52/18,604.96 = 4,082.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,402.52x = 18,604.96 × 4,082.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,402.52x = 75,956,795.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,956,795.75/12,402.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124.30

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