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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,624.87, 18,941.37 and 6,051.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,624.87, 18,941.37 and 6,051.51 is: 9,079.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,624.87 : 18,941.37 = 6,051.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,624.87/18,941.37 = 6,051.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,624.87x = 18,941.37 × 6,051.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,624.87x = 114,623,889.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,623,889.97/12,624.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079.21

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