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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,067.30, 18,086.55 and 5,047.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,067.30, 18,086.55 and 5,047.30 is: 7,564.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,067.30 : 18,086.55 = 5,047.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,067.30/18,086.55 = 5,047.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,067.30x = 18,086.55 × 5,047.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,067.30x = 91,288,243.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,288,243.82/12,067.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.93

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