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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,054.33, 18,081.62 and 5,812.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,054.33, 18,081.62 and 5,812.89 is: 8,719.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,054.33 : 18,081.62 = 5,812.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,054.33/18,081.62 = 5,812.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,054.33x = 18,081.62 × 5,812.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,054.33x = 105,106,439.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,106,439.02/12,054.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,719.39

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