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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,063.33, 18,080.42 and 5,123.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,063.33, 18,080.42 and 5,123.25 is: 7,678.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,063.33 : 18,080.42 = 5,123.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,063.33/18,080.42 = 5,123.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,063.33x = 18,080.42 × 5,123.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,063.33x = 92,630,486.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,630,486.15/12,063.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,678.68

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