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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,040.98, 18,061.47 and 7,907.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,040.98, 18,061.47 and 7,907.10 is: 11,860.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,040.98 : 18,061.47 = 7,907.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,040.98/18,061.47 = 7,907.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,040.98x = 18,061.47 × 7,907.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,040.98x = 142,813,849.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,813,849.44/12,040.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,860.65

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