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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,054.08, 18,082.85 and 3,734.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,054.08, 18,082.85 and 3,734.84 is: 5,602.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,054.08 : 18,082.85 = 3,734.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,054.08/18,082.85 = 3,734.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,054.08x = 18,082.85 × 3,734.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,054.08x = 67,536,578.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,536,578.03/12,054.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.80

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