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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,058.35, 18,091.95 and 5,039.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,058.35, 18,091.95 and 5,039.07 is: 7,560.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,058.35 : 18,091.95 = 5,039.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,058.35/18,091.95 = 5,039.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,058.35x = 18,091.95 × 5,039.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,058.35x = 91,166,602.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,166,602.49/12,058.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560.45

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