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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,056, 18,084 and 4,760

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,056, 18,084 and 4,760 is: 7,140

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,056 : 18,084 = 4,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,056/18,084 = 4,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,056x = 18,084 × 4,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,056x = 86,079,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,079,840/12,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,140

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