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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,056.50, 18,084.75 and 5,484.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,056.50, 18,084.75 and 5,484.57 is: 8,226.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,056.50 : 18,084.75 = 5,484.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,056.50/18,084.75 = 5,484.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,056.50x = 18,084.75 × 5,484.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,056.50x = 99,187,077.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,187,077.31/12,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.86

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