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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,054.30, 18,084.34 and 5,030.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,054.30, 18,084.34 and 5,030.41 is: 7,546.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,054.30 : 18,084.34 = 5,030.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,054.30/18,084.34 = 5,030.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,054.30x = 18,084.34 × 5,030.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,054.30x = 90,971,599.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,971,599.57/12,054.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.82

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