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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,058.34, 18,081.59 and 5,036.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,058.34, 18,081.59 and 5,036.27 is: 7,551.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,058.34 : 18,081.59 = 5,036.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,058.34/18,081.59 = 5,036.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,058.34x = 18,081.59 × 5,036.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,058.34x = 91,063,653.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,063,653.68/12,058.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,551.93

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