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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,051.63, 18,077.38 and 8,040.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,051.63, 18,077.38 and 8,040.53 is: 12,060.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,051.63 : 18,077.38 = 8,040.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,051.63/18,077.38 = 8,040.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,051.63x = 18,077.38 × 8,040.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,051.63x = 145,351,716.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,351,716.21/12,051.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,060.75

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