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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,063.90, 18,084.50 and 6,508.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,063.90, 18,084.50 and 6,508.92 is: 9,757.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,063.90 : 18,084.50 = 6,508.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,063.90/18,084.50 = 6,508.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,063.90x = 18,084.50 × 6,508.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,063.90x = 117,710,563.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,710,563.74/12,063.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,757.26

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