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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,065.20, 18,092.94 and 5,040.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,065.20, 18,092.94 and 5,040.61 is: 7,558.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,065.20 : 18,092.94 = 5,040.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,065.20/18,092.94 = 5,040.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,065.20x = 18,092.94 × 5,040.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,065.20x = 91,199,454.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,199,454.29/12,065.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558.88

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