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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,042.84, 18,062.10 and 5,022.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,042.84, 18,062.10 and 5,022.84 is: 7,533.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,042.84 : 18,062.10 = 5,022.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,042.84/18,062.10 = 5,022.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,042.84x = 18,062.10 × 5,022.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,042.84x = 90,723,038.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,723,038.36/12,042.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533.36

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