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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,057.80, 18,084.30 and 5,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,057.80, 18,084.30 and 5,817.80 is: 8,725.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,057.80 : 18,084.30 = 5,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,057.80/18,084.30 = 5,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,057.80x = 18,084.30 × 5,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,057.80x = 105,210,840.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,210,840.54/12,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,725.54

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