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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,064.35, 18,099.39 and 5,040.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,064.35, 18,099.39 and 5,040.45 is: 7,561.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,064.35 : 18,099.39 = 5,040.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,064.35/18,099.39 = 5,040.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,064.35x = 18,099.39 × 5,040.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,064.35x = 91,229,070.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,229,070.33/12,064.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,561.87

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