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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,069.99, 18,098.79 and 5,048.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,069.99, 18,098.79 and 5,048.10 is: 7,569.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,069.99 : 18,098.79 = 5,048.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,069.99/18,098.79 = 5,048.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,069.99x = 18,098.79 × 5,048.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,069.99x = 91,364,501.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,364,501.80/12,069.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,569.56

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