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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,030.26, 18,048.47 and 5,007.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,030.26, 18,048.47 and 5,007.94 is: 7,513.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,030.26 : 18,048.47 = 5,007.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,030.26/18,048.47 = 5,007.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,030.26x = 18,048.47 × 5,007.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,030.26x = 90,385,584.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,385,584.69/12,030.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,513.19

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