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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,052.97, 18,082.08 and 5,820.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,052.97, 18,082.08 and 5,820.02 is: 8,731.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,052.97 : 18,082.08 = 5,820.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,052.97/18,082.08 = 5,820.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,052.97x = 18,082.08 × 5,820.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,052.97x = 105,238,067.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,238,067.24/12,052.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,731.30

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