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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,064.33, 18,081.91 and 5,124.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,064.33, 18,081.91 and 5,124.25 is: 7,680.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,064.33 : 18,081.91 = 5,124.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,064.33/18,081.91 = 5,124.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,064.33x = 18,081.91 × 5,124.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,064.33x = 92,656,227.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,656,227.32/12,064.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,680.18

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