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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,062.79, 18,096.57 and 5,827.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,062.79, 18,096.57 and 5,827.14 is: 8,741.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,062.79 : 18,096.57 = 5,827.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,062.79/18,096.57 = 5,827.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,062.79x = 18,096.57 × 5,827.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,062.79x = 105,451,246.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,451,246.91/12,062.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,741.86

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