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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,064.37, 18,081.93 and 5,483.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,064.37, 18,081.93 and 5,483.93 is: 8,219.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,064.37 : 18,081.93 = 5,483.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,064.37/18,081.93 = 5,483.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,064.37x = 18,081.93 × 5,483.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,064.37x = 99,160,038.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,160,038.38/12,064.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,219.25

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