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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,052.29, 18,075.25 and 5,477.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,052.29, 18,075.25 and 5,477.02 is: 8,214.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,052.29 : 18,075.25 = 5,477.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,052.29/18,075.25 = 5,477.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,052.29x = 18,075.25 × 5,477.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,052.29x = 98,998,467.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,998,467.41/12,052.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,214.08

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