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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,054.52, 18,082.26 and 5,124.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,054.52, 18,082.26 and 5,124.28 is: 7,686.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,054.52 : 18,082.26 = 5,124.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,054.52/18,082.26 = 5,124.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,054.52x = 18,082.26 × 5,124.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,054.52x = 92,658,563.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,658,563.27/12,054.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.62

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